E-Cigarette explodes in man's pant pocket

Thursday, February 25, 2016
A Kentucky man suffered third-degree burns on his legs because the battery on his E-Cigarette exploded in his pocket.

Security cameras caught the moment the man's pants burst into flames.
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In the video Josh Hamilton walks up to the counter at a gas station, and reaches into his pocket.

Moments later a stream of sparks shoot from his pants.

A quick-thinking cashier put the flames out with a fire extinguisher.
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