Bootle fire: emergency response and later battery finding
Four people were found upstairs after the 22 September blaze, and six fire engines were at the property at 03:45 BST. After an investigation with Merseyside Police, the fire service linked the cause to an electrical event involving a lithium-ion battery.
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BBC UK reported that a fire at a semi-detached house on Stone Square in Bootle, Merseyside, killed Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children Leo, 16, Ellis, eight, and Prudence, seven. The blaze spread rapidly inside the house in the early hours of 22 September. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said four people showing no signs of life were found in an upstairs bedroom. At 03:45 BST, six fire engines were at the property, when the blaze was at its height.
Those are the incident details; the cause was established through a subsequent investigation with Merseyside Police. MFRS said the fire resulted from an electrical event linked to a lithium-ion battery, which the service identified as the source. The service noted that such batteries are used in e-bikes and e-scooters and warned of the risks they pose.
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