BINTULU: Smoking definitely kills, as a 53-year-old van driver died from an explosion after
his electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) device suddenly blew up at Bintulu Tamu (Market) yesterday.

The victim, who was only identified only as ‘Lau’ (at press-time), was walking with
a friend to a coffee shop when the freak incident happened.
They were heading for a coffee break as Lau was waiting for customers for his chartered van.

It is believed that the battery of the e-cigarette exploded, taking into account that it popped out from
the device during the explosion.
The force of the explosion struck Lau in the chest, causing him to collapse.

The friend, who was shocked, said he tried to help Lau and discovered a hole with burnt marks on Lau’s chest.
He said Lau did not die instantly as his eyes were wide open when his name was called out.

However, he believed that Lau must have passed out before his demise.
Startled members of the public at the market offered help by calling up an ambulance from
Bintulu Hospital, as well as police who rushed to the scene.

When paramedics arrived, they pronounced Lau dead.
However the root cause of Lau’s death was still being investigated, pending a post-mortem.

warning to vapefags. just because youre smoking vapour doesnt mean its any healthier

thats why weeds are natural from mother earth

That's a dildo

smoking kills, literally

shit.....is this dangerous for bystanders also?

heart attack?

Man, do you even read?

Smoking kills, literally.

Itu muka tapi identified sebagai "Lau"?

cheepo china batteries... they are unprotected... so will shorted out with prolonged use.

wow so hardcore got hole in the chest....wat batt is that?a bomb i think

same like using chiplak handphones with chiplak batteries la. electronic devices, all come with risks. dont go cheap on it.

dude, unlikely that guy actually died on the spot from that kind of injury. could be that the explosion triggered a heart attack.

in swk sometimes unker with kopiah identified as wong or bong

i wonder what is the magnitude of the explosion

he using battery or tnt ?

obligatory summoning of omara86 to verify the e-cig

Pasal buatan tong san?

do you even read?