2023-07-04 09:50:40
A 31-year-old mother and her two children, aged 8 and 4, lost their lives last Friday in a fire believed to have been started by an electric bicycle whose battery allegedly overheated following being left on charge overnight.
“An investigation is trying to determine the most likely cause of the fire and in this case we believe it was an electric bicycle that was charging,” Sector Commander Stuart Smith said Monday, according to what he said. reported ‘The Mirror’.
Early Friday morning, Englishwoman Gemma Germeney, 31, reportedly lost her life in a fire that broke out on the first floor of her cottage in Cambridge, England, which authorities are currently attributing to an electric bicycle put on the charge for the night.
Rushed to hospital, her two children, Lilly Peden, 8, and Oliver Peden, 4, died within hours. A man in his thirties, who managed to get out of the house, is currently in critical condition.
For its part, the fire department has hammered home the importance of avoiding charging an electric bicycle or scooter overnight, advising not to leave it plugged in longer than necessary to avoid this type of incident.
“E-bikes and e-scooters are popular modes of transportation right now and we urge anyone who owns one to be aware of the potential risks and follow simple precautions to reduce the risk of batteries overheating,” the Commander continued. sector, according to the British media.
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