Lithium batteries likely cause of e-cigarette explosion
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Lithium batteries likely cause of e-cigarette explosion
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February 27, 2017
Mon, Feb 27: Lithium batteries used to power e-cigarettes and cell phones are small and powerful and when they fail the results can be disastrous. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, one Calgary man now has third degree burns as a result of a battery exploding in his pocket.
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Lithium batteries likely cause of e-cigarette explosion01:51 | February 27, 2017 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026 -
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
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Lithium batteries likely cause of e-cigarette explosion01:51 | February 27, 2017
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026
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Lithium batteries likely cause of e-cigarette explosion
Description
February 27, 2017
Mon, Feb 27: Lithium batteries used to power e-cigarettes and cell phones are small and powerful and when they fail the results can be disastrous. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, one Calgary man now has third degree burns as a result of a battery exploding in his pocket.
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