According to investigators, the incident took place on May 5th, when the man named Tallmadge D' Elia was in his home. It has been confirmed that the cause of his death was the 'head shot' caused by the explosion of electronic cigarettes. The bullet wound', in addition, about 80% of the body of the 35-year-old man was burned, it seems that the explosion of electronic cigarettes caused a fire in the bedroom where he was found.
In the debris removed from his head, the logo of Smok-E Mountain Mech Works, an e-cigarette producer based in the Philippines, was discovered. A representative of the company told ABC News that the production of electronic cigarettes will not explode. The problem may lie in the battery.
The company produces a product called mechanical mod. Compared with the more common electronic cigarettes, mechanical electronic cigarettes usually allow users to directly touch the battery instead of using internal circuits to regulate the voltage. .
Gregory Conley, president of the American Association of Electronic Cigarettes, said: 'Millions of adults often use steam products. Tragic events like these are rare. The vast majority of e-cigarette devices on the market and other products using lithium-ion batteries, such as mobile phones and Laptops, with the same fire risk.
The US Fire Department's report last year reviewed 195 fire and explosion accidents related to e-cigarettes between 2009 and 2016. None of these incidents caused death. The report specifically states that e-cigarettes using lithium-ion batteries are a And the unique danger' because they are easier to explode.