Shocking image reveals destruction caused by 'knock off' vape which exploded trends now
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This shocking image shows the destruction caused by a 'knock off' Lost Mary vape - which exploded after being charged.
Dom, 29, who doesn't want to give his surname, found the damaged mattress after smelling smoke at his flat in New Cross, south-east London.
He had purchased the e-cig for £9.99 from an off licence in nearby Deptford days earlier and was boosting its battery.
But when he sniffed smoke he went to investigate - and saw a blaze raging on his bed.
It comes after a man whose vape exploded in his mouth issued a warning to other vapers after his teeth were blown out.
Fortunately for Dom, the blaze only damaged the bed - leaving the rest of his flat untouched
In the latest incident, Dom says the vape looked like reputable brand Lost Mary - but he now thinks it was a fake.
He said of the scare: 'You hear these stories about
