Vape Device and Batteries Serious Fire Risk

Could everyone around the globe please be careful and think twice about the usage of vape mods and chargers with designs that scuff and burn 18650 or other powerful batteries. There is a definite high risk of fire.

The batteries spark, smoke, and burn. Please discontinue usage of affected, damaged devices with burnt metal connectors or burnt and melted plastic. Remove such batteries from compartments and do not continue to use such battery compartments or hazardous batteries.

Raise fire alarms where necessary and when using fire extinguishers, it is the black labelled carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers that should be used to extinguish electrical device fires. Use a CO2 fire extinguisher.