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Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Exploding vape causes major fire as blaze tears through four terraced homes
Vape users have been warned to use 'proper chargers' for their devices after a huge explosion damaged four terraced homes in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and left three people in hospital Three people have been rushed to hospital after a vape pen dramatically exploded and tore through four terraced houses. Firefighters say three of the property have been left with "significant damage" after the blaze broke out at a home in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire at 1pm on Friday and spread through neighbouring properties. Relatives of those affected said the vape device was being charged on a bed when it started emitting smoke". One of the occupants is then said to have taken the vape pen off charge, but device exploded seconds later, starting the fire. Three people required hospital treatment after the incident, but are not believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. Cherrie Hall, who raced to the house where the fire started, said she was "absolutely devastated" by the blaze - and described the moment she arrived at the scene after recieving a worried phonecall from her ex-partner. The home belongs to the grandmother of Cherrie's children, who were treated in hospital in the aftermath. She said: "I had a phone call from my ex asking if we - me and my partner - could go check his mum's house as he had messages from people mentioning a fire at his mum's. "So of course we drove straight round and saw all the fire engines and the firemen, roofs caved in." She added: "Luckily the paramedics were already at the house for a separate thing with grandma's health when the vape exploded and set the house on fire. "She's absolutely devastated but is so in awe and amazed with the community and how much they've helped all families involved." A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the families affected by the fire. Kerry Shattell, who is running the fundraiser, said her son was next door to where the fire started - and says he is currently staying with his in-laws after his home was left uninhabitable. Despite the damage, he, his partner and his four children are "safe", she said, adding: "His dogs were taken to the vets because they had smoke inhalation. My son and his wife were not at home at the time of the fire." Helen Tooley, group manager at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, told the BBC that the fire had "gone through the roof spaces", causing "quite significant damage to those three houses." There is also a "hole in the roof" in the fourth home, along with "extensive smoke damage." Warning people against using third-party chargers for their vape devices, she added: "If you are using vapes or any electronic equipment that needs charging, please use the proper chargers. Make sure it's in a safe place. Unplug it if you're not in the room."
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Vape 'explosion' in major fire on UK street as three rushed to hospital
Vape 'explosion' in major fire on UK street as three rushed to hospital The incident in the UK has badly damaged four homes Aftermath of the fire caused by a vape after it reportedly exploded at a home in Gainsborough (Image: © Cherrie Hall© SWNS ) A fire reportedly caused by an exploding vape has torn through four terraced homes. At least three people had to be taken to hospital after the incident on Grey Street, Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. News emerged today that the blaze broke out at 1pm on Friday. It then spread through three neighbouring properties. Relatives said the vape was being charged on a bed and "set the house on fire". The vape reportedly started emitting smoke. An occupant in the house removed it from the charge but it then reportedly exploded on the resident's hand. Cherrie Hall, who is related to the owner where the fire started, said she is "absolutely devastated". The owner is the grandmother of Cherrie Hall's grandchildren and is currently in hospital. Cherrie said: "I had a phone call from my ex asking if we - me and my partner - could go check his mum's house as he had messages from people mentioning a fire at his mum's. So of course we drove straight round and saw all the fire engines and the firemen, roofs caved in." Article continues below She added: "Luckily the paramedics were already at the house for a separate thing with grandma's health when the vape exploded and set the house on fire. She's absolutely devastated but is so in awe and amazed with the community and how much they've helped all families involved." The three in hospital after thankfully not believed to have life-threatening injuries. A fundraiser has also been set up through GoFundMe to support those affected. Locals have voiced support on social media - offering accommodation, blankets and money to those who lost their homes to the blaze. Helen Tooley, group manager at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, told the BBC three of the homes were not habitable. Speaking about the fire, she said: "It's gone through the roof spaces, unfortunately. Article continues below "So quite significant damage to those three houses. The fourth one, next to it, there is a hole in the roof, and there was extensive smoke damage as well in that one." She added: "If you are using vapes or any electronic equipment that needs charging, please use the proper chargers. Make sure it's in a safe place. Unplug it if you're not in the room." To visit the GoFundMe page check the link here:
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
Mother of Butler County girl who vanished 40 years ago gathers community to push for new information
A high-profile mystery in Butler County remains unsolved years after 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan vanished. Janice McKinney is still haunted by unanswered questions about what happened to her little girl 40 years ago Saturday. 11 Investigates: Mother of Butler County girl who vanished 40 years ago renews efforts to find her 'Nobody understands how much I would love to have my daughter back in my life,' McKinney said. On February 22, 1985, Cherrie mysteriously disappeared near her home in rural Butler County after getting off the school bus. There's been no trace of the 8-year-old ever since. After four decades of exhaustive searches, tips and leads turned up empty, Cherrie's mom has never given up hope. 'Never, ever,' McKinney said. 'Not until I have a bag of bones, not until I have that child standing in front of me. And I know that she's not a child but until I know for sure, I'm never giving up.' Friends, family and even strangers packed the VFW in Saxonburg Saturday to try to breathe new life into a case that's gone cold. Jean and Suzanne Vincent, known as the Psychic Vincent Sisters, are McKinney's close friends. 'It's good shining light on it and let's bring her home,' Jean Vincent said. Suzanne Vincent agreed. 'All we want to do is bring closure to her,' she said. Trooper Jim Long with Pennsylvania State Police said they're still actively investigating every lead they get. 'It's been decades, so the information that we have, a lot of it is the same information we've had before - misidentification of vehicles, things like that, so the more time passes the more difficult it gets.' Bailey Gizienski and her sisters, who McKinney calls her Cherrie's angels, have launched a Facebook page to bring awareness to the case and the event that included fingerprinting children. 'One thing about fingerprints is they never change,' Gizienski said. 'From the time you're born until the time you die, they never change.' As for McKinney, the hole in her heart from losing her daughter might never be filled but she still pushes on. 'Somebody out there knows something, and I do believe somebody is going to tell somebody and that is just my hope and my plea,' McKinney said. State police said there is nothing new in the case. They are asking anyone with information on Cherrie's disappearance to call PSP Butler at 724-284-8100. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
11 Investigates: Mother of Butler County girl who vanished 40 years ago reaching out for answers
Cherrie Mahan vanished 40 years ago. It's one of the most high-profile unsolved mysteries in Western Pennsylvania. An 8-year-old girl vanished after getting off a school bus one afternoon in Cabot, a rural community in Butler County. Chief Investigator Rick Earle has covered this case for three decades now and even traveled to Michigan to search for the missing girl. Earle has learned of a new effort to find her. Mahan's mom has never given up hope. Now, along with some close friends, they've started a Facebook page dedicated to finding Cherrie. And to keep people interested, they are posting new pictures and information. They hope that a tip from someone, anyone, will lead them to the missing girl. 'She was more than a missing girl. She was her mom's number one fan. She loved food and tuna fish sandwiches. She loved the movie 'ET.' We make her human because she was,' said Bailey Gizienski who, along with her sisters, launched the Facebook page to find Cherrie Mahan. 'She was a vibrant, loving little girl, with big dreams and a kind heart,' said Gizienski. They've posted never-before-seen pictures of Cherrie. They've gotten more than a half million views, along with dozens of tips. They go through everyone, hoping the next one will lead them to Cherrie. 'If somebody says I know what happened to Cherrie, we have to look into it. at this point what do we have to lose,' said Gizienski. 'I am so thankful for them. They have taken this on and they have a proactive thing where they definitely want to know because they know I want to know,' said Janice McKinney, Cherrie's mother. To McKinney, they are Cherrie's angels. Almost every day, they post new pictures and information on the page, hoping it will ultimately lead them to Cherrie. 'The not knowing is what really sucks the life out of you because you can never ever go on because you're still stuck, and here I am, 40 years later, and I'm still stuck,' said McKinney. On the afternoon of Feb. 22, 1985, in rural Butler County on Cornplanter Road, a neighbor picking up her kids saw Cherrie get off the bus like she did every day. The neighbor then dove off as Cherrie began walking home, passing a strange van with a skier mural parked on the side of the road. Her mother, who normally picked her up at the bus stop, was off that day and waited at home. 'Up until that day, I was always there. I got off and I was there to pick her up,' said McKinney. When Cherrie didn't show up, her stepfather went to check on her, but there was no sign of her. They tracked down the bus, but Cherrie wasn't on it. They called the police and officers began searching for the young girl. Earle: You never found her? McKinney: No. Earle: She just vanished? McKinney: It's like a black hole opened up and she fell in. Over the years, police have investigated hundreds of tips, including one just last year from a woman on Facebook, claiming to be the missing girl. Police looked into it and determined she was not Cherrie Mahan. 'That is the most heartbreaking thing in the world to have somebody tell you that they're your daughter and they're really not,' said McKinney. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Woman claimed to be Cherrie Mahan on social media; fingerprints not a match, police say Then there was the anonymous letter from a Pastor Justice that led to a search along the Allegheny River, and 11 Investigates even traveled to Michigan to look into claims that Cherrie had been adopted and was living under an assumed name. All just some of the leads that never panned out. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Anonymous letter could shed light on decades-old disappearance But today, 40 years later, there's renewed focus and energy. 'My sisters and I have really dedicated our time to finding Janice answers, getting an answer for Cherrie too,' said Gizienski. Earle: Are you optimistic? Gizienski: I am. I am. I'm very optimistic. I love this woman and somebody knows, somebody knows. We have nothing to lose. At this point, it's been 40 years, come forward, give this woman some closure. She deserves it. Police never found the van with the skier mural on the side panel. Earle spoke with investigators and they say are still working on the case, although they said they have nothing new to offer. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 11 Investigates the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan Cherrie's mom has invited anyone with any connection to the case to a gathering at the VFW in Saxonburg this Saturday, Feb. 22nd from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. She told Earle she just wants to thank everyone for all of their help and support over the years. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
