Fire and Emergency's Lithium ion battery safety campaign launches The Portal Everything you needed to know about e cigarette explosions (and how to prevent them) Vaping Post Lithium ion batteries are powerful! Check out this real life example of a vape battery catching fire in the airport security line. It only takes seconds for a small device to create a big Vape batteries can overheat if they're left charging for too long and that could cause a lithium ion battery fire. These types of fires are on the rise and some have been fatal. #