Pants on Fire — Exploding E-Cig Battery Burned Up Man’s Pants: Lawsuit

JOLIET, IL — An exploding electronic cigarette battery engulfed a man’s pants in flames and left him severely injured, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

Chris Yedinak bought a rechargeable e-cigarette from S.I. Vapors in Bradley on Valentine’s Day 2015, the lawsuit said.

Yedinak was carrying the battery in a pants pocket when it “started smoking” and “burst into flames in an explosion,” according to the lawsuit.

The burning battery then somehow got stuck in Yedinak’s jacket and “engulfed his pants in flames,” the lawsuit said.

Yedinak “sustained severe and permanent injuries” and “suffered great pain and anguish” in the pants fire, the lawsuit said.

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