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E-Cig explodes at Potter Rd. BOCES

An adult student was hurt after the E-cigarette they had just taken out of their pocket exploded.

WEST SENECA, NY-- One person was hurt after an e-cigarette exploded at the Potter Rd. BOCES Friday morning.

The incident happened shortly after 11 A.M. BOCES officials say an adult student felt their pocket get hot, took the E-cig out of their pocket and that's when it went off. A staff member managed to put out the device with a fire extinguisher.

The building was evacuated until the resulting smoke could be cleared.

No word yet on the extent of the victim's injuries.

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