Are E Cigarette Companies Legally Liable If They Explode? KNR Video demonstration of fatal electronic cigarette explosion. 25 separate incidents of explosions and fires involving e cigarettes were reported from 2009 to 2014 with 8% of these being reported as CCTV shows sparks flying as e cigarette explodes in man's pocket The Independent The Independent Fort Worth man suffers 3rd degree burns after e cigarette explodes in his pocket ABC13 Houston