The video was taken on September at the Trinity shopping center in Leeds.
It shows that the person does not know the smoke coming out of his pocket until it starts hissing violently and eventually explodes.
People can see shoppers bouncing around for safety.
Owner of E-
Cigarettes are slightly injured and need first aid treatment.
The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Department said the explosion occurred in a spare lithium-
The ion battery in the man's pocket is in contact with another metal item, such as a coin or a key.
The fire captain posted the video as a warning to otherscigarettes.
"This is not the first time we have seen the damage caused by lithium --
"The ion battery exploded when it was put in someone's pocket," said fire investigator Jamie Lister . ".
"We really want the public to understand the risks that are easy to avoid.
"The battery is not necessarily faulty, the problem is that the battery is not stored properly.
A similar incident happened last month, and the owner of a French nightclub suffered secondary burns after his email
The cigarette in his pocket exploded.