Firefighters explained why the battery caught fire, leaving Kerri with severe burns and PTSD
A woman from Dorset suffered third-degree burns and needed skin grafts after a vape battery exploded in her pocket, causing severe burns to her leg. The incident occurred when the battery, which was taken off charge, ignited while in her pocket, likely due to contact with her keys acting as a conductor. The explosion caused excruciating burns, and firefighters used a hose to cool the burn. Kerri, who quit vaping after the incident, shared her story to raise awareness about the dangers of vape batteries and sent photos of her burns to a local vape shop to warn others. She still has scars from the burns and skin grafts.
