Single use vapes sparking surge in fires at UK waste plants Vaping The Guardian 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. # E cig Battery Explosion: It Happened to Me Collingsworth Law 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 Warning as disposal vape causes bin lorry fire in Peterborough