Fire Warning Over E-Cig Chargers

Firefighters are raising concerns about the dangers of e-cigarette chargers.

Around 113 incidents of fires or explosions caused by chargers being used incorrectly, including Fife.

Campaigners are calling for the devices to be regulated and standardised.

Graphic safety messages should be displayed on all e-cigarette chargers say fire authorities, after shock new statistics show a surge in fires connected to the devices.

Latest statistics - which onlt cover England and Wales, come just weeks after a 62-year-old man died after an e-cigarette battery on charge exploded and ignited oxygen equipment he was believed to have been using.

E-cigarettes have rocketed in popularity and are used by an estimated 2.1 million Britons each year.

Sheila Duffy from ASH Scotland backs the call:

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