IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - A local man is recovering from third-degree burns after he says an electronic cigarette exploded in his pocket.Just 24 hours after surgery, he's sharing his story so no one else falls victim to an unexpected explosion.Trey Furniss says he switched to an electronic vaporizer after smoking for 12 years.Furniss says he made the switch because some call it a safer alternative.Now he's questioning that choice because his vaporizer sent him to the hospital.Now he's lying in a hospital bed at Eastern Idaho Medical Center, wrapped up in bandages."Ithink I'll be in here long enough to just quit it cold turkey," Furniss says.As he recovers from second and third-degree burns,  Furniss wishes he never picked up the device that landed him here."Wewere putting the kids shoes on and I felt something get hot in my pocket and so I put my hand in my pocket and it just blew up... and white flames just shot out of the side of my pocket"The ex-smoker was at Grand Teton Mall Friday when his vape or e-cigarette exploded.

He says it was the only thing in his pocket.Amanda Sayer is his best friend, she was right there when it blew-up."He was grabbing his leg and I just remember this giant flame, it was like a ball of fire.It wasn't very loud, it was like a bottle rocket if anything.The next thing I know he's turned around.He's on his back and he's got his hand in his pocket and I realized then it was vape."The two say they have no idea why it exploded.Sayer says, "there's no reason it shouldn't have happened to me.I'm less careful with mine then he is with his.His was sitting in his pocket alone.Mine got tossed into my purse all the time.It could happen to anybody, it could happen to you easily"Owner of Idaho Vape Cameron Busch says many of the explosions are linked to improper usage."People putting batteries or open batteries inside their pocket with keys or other change or anything like that.Just like any other type of battery if you put two nine volts together they're going to blow up," he said.Busch claims that's not the only reason, it could be the wrong battery."Not

all batteries are the same you have low drain batteries or low-quality batteries.vaporizer 4000We usually try to stick to name brands."vaporizer 09000He says it's also important to make sure the batteries are wrapped and you are using the correct device."You'revaporizer guntalking about a specialty industry and you know vape shops are going to be more knowledgeable than anything else like amazon or anything like that.vaporizer isopropyl alcoholYou can read as many reviews as you want.ektelon vaporizer racketball racket

but we have personally tried out a number of devices and batteries so we can give you the best suggestion for what we use.fender fsr vaporizer slate blueThat's something we use daily so you know we feel they're safe and good products."Furnissquestions that and hopes his message prevents others from lying in the same bed he's now in."Everything on mine was good, any advice I could give, just don't, just don't do it at all."It'sa long road to recovery for Furniss.Doctors say if the skin graft takes, he may leave the hospital as soon as Monday.His wife reached out to an attorney to see what legal action they can take.A go-fund-me account has been made to help cover medical expenses.For a better experience on Facebook, update your browser.Man Stuff Sell and Trade IdahoPublic groupcraigslist post to classifieds my account search craigslist select category community events gigs housing jobs personals resumes for sale services event calendar M T W T F S S 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 personals more...

— A Moultonborough man is recovering in a Boston hospital after a vaporizer battery exploded in his pocket in Tilton, according to his family.Click to watch News 9's coverageMatthew Gilson, 26, suffered second- and third-degree burns on his legs and hand.Surveillance video from his workplace in Tilton shows smoke from the explosion coming from him before he runs off."Itjust blew up within a matter of minutes," said Gilson's mother, Laura McCrea.Gilson had his second surgery Monday and was unable to speak with News 9, but McCrea said he was in good spirits -- but also in a lot of pain."It'svery painful," said McCrea."He calls me every day, and he's in a lot of pain."Gilsonhas received multiple skin grafts, and his recovery will take months."Imean, he was burned so badly, it was down to his flesh," said McCrea.McCrea said he bought the vaporizer a month ago at a smoke shop in the Lakes region in an effort to stop using cigarettes."I'vebeen trying to get him to quit for a long time," said McCrea.

"But now I don't like this idea either."McCreasaid the store took the e-cigarette out of the packaging and put it together for him in the store.She showed the burned clothing he was wearing when the incident occurred; Gilson's underwear and pants were shredded."EverythingIt's so crusty," said McCrea.Gilson's family said they didn't know why the explosion happened but that they don't want others to suffer the same fate -- or worse."WhenI saw just the underwear, I almost fell apart," she said."I mean, it's your kid.If my grandson had been here and he had picked that up, it would've killed him.It would've killed him.And it just breaks my heart.I don't want to see anybody else get hurt like that."McCreasaid she didn't know whether her son had the entire vaporizer or just the battery in his pocket.The company that makes the battery is based in China and couldn't be reached for comment.EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic photos.POCATELLO – A Pocatello man is recovering after he claims an e-cigarette exploded in his face, causing significant injuries and damage in the room where he was vaping.

Andrew Hall posted graphic photos and wrote about his experience on his Facebook page Sunday.As of Wednesday morning, the post had been shared nearly 450,000 times.“I’m currently in the ICU and doing well,” he wrote.“I vape…I’ve been doing this for about a year now and assure you I did not do anything I wasn’t supposed to … but it exploded in my face.” “I’ve lost at least 7 teeth, 2nd degree burns to face and neck and have been pulling chunks of plastic, teeth and foreign objects from mouth, throat and lips,” Hall continued.“I was lucky and they’re (sic) was a huge amount of damage to the room in my house I was in.” Hall’s photos appear to show him sitting in a hospital room with a bloody mouth, missing teeth and a burn on his left cheek.The next day, on Jan.16, Hall posted photos of his e-cigarette and a bathroom showing major damage to the sink and burn marks on a wall.Hall’s story has been picked up by media organizations around the world, including the New York Post, The Sun and Fox News.

His post has gotten more than 200,000 comments.Many express sympathy to Hall while others claim he made the story up.“Tell me for those that still think it’s fake I would love to get your professional take now,” Hall wrote.“These pics are from my bathroom where it exploded.The torch marks are on the wall and roof are continuations from my face.Also the explosion downward broke my sink.” has contacted Hall for an interview but our requests have not been answered.Since e-cigs were first introduced in 2007, there have been several reports of them exploding.The products were unregulated until recently so there are few statistics on the exact number of explosions.A FEMA report found 25 incidents of e-cig explosions from 2009-2014, a relatively small number compared to the estimated 2.5 million people who use e-cigarettes.One of the photos Hall posted is of the vape pen’s exploded battery.“The shape and construction of e-cigarettes can make them more likely than other products with lithium-ion batteries to behave like ‘flaming rockets’ when a battery fails,” according to the U.S.