Hoverboard explodes into flames on first run

British vlogger catches on camera moment of self-balancing board's explosion, showing just how volatile they can be

A British vlogger has shown just how dangerous hoverboards can be, capturing on video a device exploding in flames on its first run.

YouTuber Stephen Leenott, who goes by the name of BuleBritish, charged overnight the hoverboard, which he had bought new from eBay, before attempting a maiden run the next morning. When he stepped on to the board and attempted to start it, it did nothing, appearing dead.