24-year-old resident of Texas died because of an electronic cigarette that exploded in his hands

A young man from Texas died after a vape (electronic cigarette) exploded in his hands - flying parts of the device ruptured the carotid artery and damaged the skull of a 24-year-old man. According to doctors, he died as a result of penetrating trauma and subsequent stroke.

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William Brown died in John Peter Smith 29 hospital in January, two days after the terrible incident and just a few weeks before his birthday, writes Fox News.

The grandmother of a young man, Alice Brown, said that his grandson was going to drive a car on business and drive into the bank, but on the way he stopped to buy a pen-vape. William had asthma, and a friend told him that vap was safer than cigarettes.

The guy removed the top part of the device, the brand of which was not named, and the bottom part exploded - parts pierced his neck and head. In the hospital, William suffered a brain hemorrhage. Two days later he died.

A few months ago, a man in Florida died under the same circumstances - his vape pen exploded in his hands, caught fire, and fragments pierced his head. As a result of the explosion and fire, Talmadge D'Elia suffered burns to 80 percent of his body. The death of a 38-year-old man was the first death due to e-cigarettes in the United States.

Vape pens and e-cigarettes are usually sold with a battery and a heating element and may resemble ordinary cigarettes, cigars or pipes, but there are some that look like ordinary pens or flash drives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that devices can cause unintended injuries, especially if the product is faulty. The agency notes that most explosions occur while charging a device’s battery.

In 2016, the FDA began identifying e-cigarettes and vap devices as tobacco products and demanded that these products include a mandatory warning about nicotine addiction. For consumers who buy e-cigarettes and similar devices, the agency recommends choosing a product equipped with safety features, such as a key lock, air vents, and overcharge protection. The agency recommends replacing the batteries if they are damaged or wet, and keep the vape closed. It is also not recommended to use a charger for a tablet or phone with a vape and not to charge it overnight.

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