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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:
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Three in hospital after exploding vape left charging on a bed blows up four terraced houses
Three people have been hospitalised after an exploding vape that had been left 'charging on a bed' gutted four terraced houses. The fire ravaged through the first home on Grey Street, Gainsborough, at around 1pm on Friday before tearing through three neighbouring properties, leaving them uninhabitable. Relatives said the vape had begun emitting plumes of smoke and a resident removed the charger before the device blew up and 'set the house on fire'. Cherrie Hall was called to the scene by her ex-partner, whose mum owns the property. Ms Hall said the fire has left the woman 'absolutely devastated' as she recovers in hospital with two other people who suffered injuries after the inferno. She added: 'We drove straight round and saw all the fire engines and the firemen, roofs caved in.' Ms Hall said the fire has left the owner of the house 'absolutely devastated' as she recovers in hospital with two other people who suffered injuries after the inferno 'Luckily the paramedics were already at the house for a separate thing 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.' Helen Tooley of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue told the BBC that three houses had been decimated by the blaze. She said: 'It's gone through the roof spaces, unfortunately. 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.' All three people in hospital after not believed to have life threatening injuries. A fundraiser has also been set up through GoFundMe to support the families affected by the fire.
The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
Exploding vape sets fire to FOUR homes as three rushed to hospital in horror blaze
AN EXPLODING vape set fire to four homes as three people were rushed to hospital in a horror blaze. The fire ripped through the four terraced houses in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on Friday afternoon. 2 2 Four homes have been left uninhabitable on Grey Street but nobody was injured, according to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue. It is understood that the vape was being charged on the bed and had "set the house on fire". The vape started to emit smoke but when the resident removed it from the charge, it exploded in their hand. Cherrie Hall, who is related to the owner of the house where the fire started, said she is "absolutely devastated". The owner is the grandmother of Cherrie's grandchildren and was one of those taken to hospital. Cherrie stated: "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 fundraiser has been set up to help the families affected by the Grey Street fire. The fire service has said an investigation will now take place to examine why the vape exploded.
