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A vape battery explosion burned the skin off my leg

A vape battery explosion burned the skin off my leg
BBC Scotland Friday 19 June 2026, 11:37 UTC 1 min read
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Gavin Sutherland was airlifted from Orkney to Aberdeen for specialist treatment, including a skin graft.

Gavin Sutherland was airlifted from Orkney to Aberdeen for specialist treatment, including a skin graft.
Gavin Sutherland (PERSON) Orkney (ORG) Aberdeen (LOCATION)
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