Parents doctors want you to see this. Vape devices contain lithium ion batteries that can explode without warning. A Houston burn surgeon says injuries are happening in seconds, often in teens' pockets. Vape Explodes and Causes Teen Boy to Have Fingers Amputated Teen Is Left With Severe Injuries After His Vape Pen Exploded In His Mouth Woman's Vape Bursts into Flames in Her Pocket Leaving Leg 'Burnt to a Crisp'