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A major fire in Glasgow has raised fresh concerns about the hidden dangers of discarded vaping devices. While small and seemingly harmless, the lithium batteries inside many e-cigarettes can become powerful ignition sources when damaged or improperly disposed of.

A Glasgow fire highlights the hidden danger of vape batteries. Experts explain how lithium-ion cells can ignite and why improper disposal raises fire risks.

Fire crews tackling blazes linked to waste sites and urban areas have increasingly warned about the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries found in everyday items such as vapes, phones and power banks. When these batteries are crushed, overheated or punctured, they can ignite suddenly and burn intensely.

Why vaping batteries can spark fires

Most disposable vapes and rechargeable e-cigarettes contain lithium-ion batteries, a type of battery widely used in modern electronics because of their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small space.