Bulwell house fire that injured three children was caused by exploding battery
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Crews from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to a house fire on Longford Crescent, Bulwell, on Monday, July 10, at 5.45pm.
Fire crews from Stockhill, Arnold and Hucknall attended the incident.
Three children were rescued from the house by a neighbour, one suffering severe burns.
They were taken to hospital by ambulance.
NFRS said the fire was caused by a fault in a large lithium-ion battery, which exploded causing serious burns to one of the children.
Beth Hayman, fire investigation officer, said: “We would like to wish a speedy recovery to those injured and affected in the incident earlier this week.
“Lithium-ion batteries can be found in everyday technology and household items such as laptops, mobile phones, e-cigarettes, e-scooters and DIY tools.
“If not handled and cared for correctly, can become extremely dangerous and behave in a volatile manner causing catastrophic damage and injuries.”
NFRS has now issued the following advice:
- Do not charge batteries overnight;
- Do not charge items near escape routes;
- Always use the charger provided by the manufacturer – if there are any signs of wear or damage, replace the charger with an official product from a reputable supplier;
- Do not leave items continuously on charge;
- Do not cover the battery with anything while it is charging;
- Do not charge or handle damaged batteries;
- Do not attempt to tamper or fix lithium-ion batteries;
- Dispose of old or damaged lithium-ion batteries at your nearest battery recycling bank.
NFRS will be visiting Longford Crescent on July 17 to reassure residents and offer free safe-and-well visits to check smoke alarms.