Lithium-ion Battery Hazard
Lithium-ion Battery Fire at Bootle Home Kills Mother and Three Children
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A fire at a home in Bootle, Merseyside, killed Elisha Brabin and her three children after an electrical event caused a lithium-ion battery to enter thermal runaway, making the blaze spread rapidly. One other person was taken to hospital with burns. Fire officials have not identified what the battery powered, but warned people to use only manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers and to stop using batteries that show signs of failure, such as swelling, unusual sounds, strong odors or smoke.
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The family described Elisha as a devoted mother who “lived for her children,” and said Leo, Ellis and Prudence brought “laughter and precious memories” to their family.
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Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus searched the burning home and found Elisha and the three children in an upstairs bedroom.
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Six fire engines attended the scene; the fire service said crews and North West Ambulance Service colleagues made every effort to save those inside, but the fire’s speed and intensity prevented a different outcome.
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