CDamron Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Was just watching the news and a lady had a EHit charging and it exploded and caught fire in the OK City area. It was just aired on the Channel 4 news in our area. They haven't done a investigation yet and the company hasn't replied back yet. Was curious if anyone else has used this brand before? The lady who this happened to said this was plugged into her computer charging. I'm new to vaping but thought this might be worth sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Vapor cigarettes sold under the eHit brand are manufactured by Shenzhen Seego Technology Co. LTD, based out of Shenzhen, China Dont charge your bats from your computer when purchasing cheap crap She obviously didnt own a crab pot Edited September 4, 2013 by Bebop12 CDamron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDamron Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I tried to find the link to the news story but KFOR news didn't find it as news worthy I guess. Maybe they are waiting for full investigation. I searched the site and only found a old story. Thanks for the information on this brand. I looked them up. As soon as I saw it tonight, that was the first thing I did. Made sure this wasn't the ones I was using. Don't know since I'm fairly new to gaping, but I'm sure as in all things that there is also room for user mistakes and misuse also. On the news program she actually said it was like a bomb going off and her walls even shook. I'm not real sure about that. I mean, I'm not a genius or anything but it showed her computer still in one piece. I'm assuming if that was the case, the computer probably would have been damaged a little more. It did burn the table it was sitting on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 These stories will be exaggerated and made more sensational by the media. The "victim" will also tend to exaggerate the story. I think it's important to understand that there is a risk involved with an e-cig product, but that risk is amplified by: 1) user error 2) lack of user education 3) user disregard 4) user negligence 5) user cheapskate 6) faulty equipment I don't mean to make light of something potentially tragic. I'm just trying to emphasize its important to be smart about this and not go cheap where it matters most. Tam, spydre and CDamron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartvape Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 It is a conspiracy! The government and the FDA want the public to think they are dangerous, so they can get involved and regulate them and tax the crap out of us...... lol CDamron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAYVAPE Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah... 'the walls shook'... give me an f'n break already! LMAO! CDamron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDamron Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I actually did LOL when she said the walls shook and it was like a bomb going off. I was just waiting for a reference to it being terrorist...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDamron Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I found the link. I guess the story was not local. Itvwas from Atlanta. http://kfor.com/2013/09/04/e-cigarette-explodes-inside-womans-home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydre Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 These stories will be exaggerated and made more sensational by the media. The "victim" will also tend to exaggerate the story. I think it's important to understand that there is a risk involved with an e-cig product, but that risk is amplified by: 1) user error 2) lack of user education 3) user disregard 4) user negligence 5) user cheapskate 6) faulty equipment I don't mean to make light of something potentially tragic. I'm just trying to emphasize its important to be smart about this and not go cheap where it matters most. I think you hit the nail on the head there. Both the exaggeration, and the probable cause. CDamron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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