A man trying to kick the smoking habit was puffing on an electronic cigarette when a faulty battery caused it to explode in his mouth, taking out some of his front teeth and a chunk of his tongue and severely burning his face, fire officials said.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida man is recovering from severe burns and injuries after an electronic cigarette apparently exploded in his mouth. According to WCTI-TV, Tom Holloway, a photographer and Vietnam veteran from Niceville, was smoking one …

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A faulty rechargeable battery caused an electronic cigarette to explode in a man’s mouth, taking out some of his front teeth and a chunk of his tongue, fire officials in the United States said on Wednesday. The battery flew out of the cigar-shaped device …

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Electronic cigarettes and cigars are billed as a safer way to get a nicotine high, but a Florida man learned just how dangerous they can be this week. One of the devices exploded in his mouth, ripping out part of his tongue and several teeth …

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A Florida man’s claim that an electronic cigarette battery exploded in his mouth, knocking out several teeth and destroying part of his tongue, raises questions about the safety of e-cigarettes. An estimated 2.5 million Americans use the devices …

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