Nottingham smokers warned of the dangers of overheating or exploding e-cigarettes

Nottingham City Council says it is important smokers charge e-cigarette batteries properly. Credit: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Nottingham smokers are being warned about the dangers of electronic cigarettes overheating or exploding.

Nottingham City Council says it is important smokers charge the batteries properly.

It also warns people are:

  • Not using products that are compatible with each other

  • Not reading instructions on charging safely

  • Leaving them unattended while they are charging

Safety guidelines on using e-cigarettes can be found here.