Niceville, FL — A man is recovering from severe injuries after an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth Monday night. Officials believe a faulty battery inside the device likely caused the accident, reported ABC News. Tom Holloway, 57, of Niceville, Fla., was smoking the e-cigarette in the study when it exploded, in which his wife likened it to a firecracker going off. The explosion knocked out all of Holloway’s teeth and part of his tongue, as well as causing a fire in the room. Officials say a faulty battery is probably the cause of the blast. Electronic cigarettes are the newest smoking-cessation device craze, in which the device simulated the act of tobacco smoking through physical sensation, appearance and flavor.
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Courtesy of AmericanInjuryNews.com
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