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Households across the UK are being urged to check in, under and around their armchairs and sofas for a popular item amid a 'devastating fire' warning. ‌

This warning is due to a rise in battery fires in homes that have been linked to e-cigarette devices, such as vapes. Due to their small, hand held size, vapes can easily slip through the cracks of our sofa, where they may never be thought of again. ‌

These misplaced devices can quickly become an issue if they become bent, crushed or pierced while being trapped between the cushions or accidentally sat on. ‌

Experts at the Royal Vapery have warned that this damage to e-cigarettes can cause the lithium-ion battery to rapidly overheat - also known as a thermal runaway - which can cause surrounding materi

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