Among these patients, 80% suffered flame burns and 33% received chemical burns from the alkali elements in the exploding batteries. These "flame" burns, on the hand and thigh, are typical of the injuries seen after a device with a lithium-ion battery explodes in a patient’s pocket. The patient on the left suffered a flame burn and blast injury to the face after an e-cigarette exploded during use. The patient on the right, also wounded in an e-cigarette explosion, has a wound characteristic of an alkali chemical burn. The patient on the left suffered a flame burn and blast injury to the face after an e-cigarette exploded during use.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 05, 2016 21:06 UTC