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Those who vape will immediately picture a generic eGo charger (supporting a 510 connection), as the alleged source of the malware problem. But again, there is nothing to suggest this story is true.

Firefighters estimate the damage is around $75,000. A fire spokesman on scene told News 9 this isn't the first time they've responded to a fire that was started by an e-cigarette charger.

E-cigarettes constitute a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users, according to a 2014 report on e-cigarette fires and explosions by the U.S. Fire Administration.

"The output voltage on the phone charger is two amps, whereas on the charger for an e-cig, it's 500 milli-amps or 0.5 amps," said Kapple.

An assortment of e-cigarettes, chargers and e-juice. (Dr. Dan Brennan / Noozhawk photo) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, e-cigarette usage increased 75 percent among ...

Share by Oliver Clay 10:17, 22 Apr 2015Updated14:42, 22 Apr 2015 Scorch marks show where the fire took hold after an e-cigarette charge exploded.(Image: Cheshire Fire And Rescue Service) ...