All of this destruction because of a fire that started in a vape shop. Vapes contain lithium ion batteries, which are a huge fire risk when handled wrongly or damaged. We've seen Warning over vape battery fires that could be 'fatal' after worrying rise in West Midlands Yahoo News UK Vape pen explosion: how dangerous are e cigarettes? The Week 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. #