Police Said Vape Pen Explodes In Man's Pocket [PHOTOS]

WEST NYACK, NY — With all the recent news about the hazards of vaping, Clarkstown police want to add one more thing to worry about.

In a Facebook post, they said officers responded to the Palisades Center Mall Sunday night.

They received a report of a 30-year-old Westbury, Nassau County, man whose vape pen had exploded in his pants pocket.

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Police said the man received burns to his leg.

See the photos in the post below.

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