Alberta teen injured after he says e-cigarette exploded

[Anonymous]

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Lethbridge, Alta.- An Alberta teen is facing a long and expensive recovery after being injured when he says an e-cigarette blew up on him.



According to Ty Greer, he and a friend were smoking an e-cigarette when Ty said it exploded in his mouth.



"It was horrible," said Perry Greer, Ty's father. "No father should have to witness that."



Perry said his son suffered first and second-degree burns as a result of the explosion. Pictures of the teen reveal charred, blackened skin and fractured teeth.



"There was a fireball about two feet and it started his gym bag on fire," Perry explained.



According to Perry, Ty drove himself to hospital and he arrived later to comfort him. He said his son's pain was so severe that he just held him until the morphine kicked in.



Ty's brother Zane said the incident has brought him and his brother closer.



"The whole situation has given me a new perspective on how I feel about my brother," said Zane. "I was so close to losing him."



Perry described Ty as a talented hockey player who has never smoked tobacco. He said his son purchased the e-cigarette from a store in north Lethbridge. The owner of the store declined comment to Global News.



"I have talked with the owner of the store," said Perry. "He's very remorseful. He cried the whole time I talked to him."



Ty now faces a series of expensive dental surgeries as he prepares for a long recovery.

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Lethbridge, Alta.- An Alberta teen is facing a long and expensive recovery after being injured when he says an e-cigarette blew up on him.



According to Ty Greer, he and a friend were smoking an e-cigarette when Ty said it exploded in his mouth.



"It was horrible," said Perry Greer, Ty's father. "No father should have to witness that."



Perry said his son suffered first and second-degree burns as a result of the explosion. Pictures of the teen reveal charred, blackened skin and fractured teeth.



"There was a fireball about two feet and it started his gym bag on fire," Perry explained.



According to Perry, Ty drove himself to hospital and he arrived later to comfort him. He said his son's pain was so severe that he just held him until the morphine kicked in.



Ty's brother Zane said the incident has brought him and his brother closer.



"The whole situation has given me a new perspective on how I feel about my brother," said Zane. "I was so close to losing him."



Perry described Ty as a talented hockey player who has never smoked tobacco. He said his son purchased the e-cigarette from a store in north Lethbridge. The owner of the store declined comment to Global News.



"I have talked with the owner of the store," said Perry. "He's very remorseful. He cried the whole time I talked to him."



Ty now faces a series of expensive dental surgeries as he prepares for a long recovery.

What the fuck is in an electronic smoke? Propane??

[Anonymous]

Just curious, how many of you smoke or used to smoke? Anyone ever tried e-smokes?

[Anonymous]

Just curious, how many of you smoke or used to smoke? Anyone ever tried e-smokes?

I smoke and have done so regularly since high school. I am giving vaping serious consideration.

[Bricktop]

Wear a mouthguard.

[keeper]

I have one, use it offten

[Anonymous]

I have one, use it offten

Do you feel safe using it Keeper?

[Bricktop]

A mouthguard?



What for? Hunting?

[Anonymous]

A mouthguard?



What for? Hunting?

 ac_dunno

[Bricktop]

I dunno either. He just says he wears a mouthguard often!!!

[keeper]

I have one, use it offten

Do you feel safe using it Keeper?

It has a battery, more or less like a cell phone.



I'm.  Sure  they are fine

[Anonymous]

I quit smoking around fourteen years ago. I used Nicorette gum to wean myself off my addiction.

[keeper]

A mouthguard?



What for? Hunting?

I don't hunt

[Bricktop]

Then why do you wear a mouthguard!!!!

[Anonymous]

Then why do you wear a mouthguard!!!!

Maybe he's a boxer.