insideKENT Magazine Issue 36 - March 2015 | Page 103

e-cigarettes: get plugged in safely!
The number of people using electronic cigarettes has increased dramatically
in recent years – but this rise has also seen an increase in safety concerns.

Worries about possible health implications aside, there have been a number
of reported incidents involving e-cigarette chargers; this includes two recent
cases in Kent (Dec 2014 and Jan 2015), where e-cigarettes have exploded
after being charged incorrectly.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFR