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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Dad, 28, died trying to save his brother from burning home after e-bike battery caught fire
The e-bike burst into flames after its battery 'catastrophically failed' while charging overnight FATAL INFERNO Dad, 28, died trying to save his brother from burning home after e-bike battery caught fire A MAN died while trying to save his brother from his burning home after an e-bike fire set the property ablaze. Dad Mohsin Janjua, 28, died after a lithium-ion battery - placed into a pedal bike to convert it into an e-bike - caught fire at his home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 2 Mohsin Janjua, 28, died after trying to save his brother from the house fire Credit: Facebook The 28-year-old's bike - which he himself had converted - burst into flames after being plugged into the mains in the living room while he was sleeping on the sofa in the early hours of December 2, 2023. An inquest into his death heard how he rushed to alert his mum and son in the upstairs bedroom as soon as he spotted the fire. Despite all three leaving the home through the front door, they believed Mohsin's brother was still trapped inside. Bravely, Mohsin rushed inside to try and save him - not realising his brother had managed to escape by jumping from the upstairs bedroom window. When Mohsin's brother then tried to turn around to rescue Mohsin, he was forced back by toxic smoke and intense flames. The 28-year-old was then found by the fire service in the rear upstairs bedroom. After initially thinking he was just unresponsive, fire crews later discovered he had already died by the time they arrived. Senior Coroner Martin Fleming concluded Mohsin died from the effects of fire - saying it had most likely been started by the "catastrophic failure" of the e-bike battery. In a Prevention of Future Deaths report, he said: "On December 2, 2023, Mohsin Janjua died from the inhalation of products of combustion in a house fire at his home address [in] Bradford. "Unknown to him, he had previously purchased an unsafe lithium battery on the internet in order to convert his bicycle with other modifiable parts to an E-bike, which he left on charge overnight in his living room. "It is found more likely than not that the fire was caused by a catastrophic failure of the ion lithium battery." He also warned that unregulated lithium battery sales pose a "significant and growing risk to public safety". Future deaths could occur unless action is taken Senior Coroner Martin Fleming Mohsin had purchased the battery on eBay, and tests from a battery from the same store showed it did not comply with UK safety standards. The dad had replaced the previous electric motor on his bike with the lithium-ion battery just one week before the blaze. Mr Fleming issued a warning to the Office for Product Safety and Standards, advising it to pursue great regulation of online marketplaces or further deaths may occur. He said: "In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken. "To review and reconsider the adequacy of the of the current unregulated sale of lithium-ion batteries, especially those intended for e-bike conversions through online market places, since they pose a significant and growing risk to public safety. "Fires caused by substandard or non-compliant batteries have increased and many originate from online marketplaces. "At the moment it is my understanding that online market places disclaim responsibility for the safety of 3rd party goods, so I ask that you give consideration to the appropriateness of regulations to make online marketplaces jointly responsible for ensuring the safety and legal compliances of products sold on their sites. "Consider further steps to increase the general public's awareness with regard to the life threatening risks involved with lithium ion batteries from e-bikes in this case stored in domestic properties."
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Dad, 28, died trying to save his brother from burning home after e-bike battery caught fire
The e-bike burst into flames after its battery 'catastrophically failed' while charging overnight FATAL INFERNO Dad, 28, died trying to save his brother from burning home after e-bike battery caught fire Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN died while trying to save his brother from his burning home after an e-bike fire set the property ablaze. Dad Mohsin Janjua, 28, died after a lithium-ion battery - placed into a pedal bike to convert it into an e-bike - caught fire at his home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Mohsin Janjua, 28, died after trying to save his brother from the house fire Credit: Facebook The 28-year-old's bike - which he himself had converted - burst into flames after being plugged into the mains in the living room while he was sleeping on the sofa in the early hours of December 2, 2023. An inquest into his death heard how he rushed to alert his mum and son in the upstairs bedroom as soon as he spotted the fire. Despite all three leaving the home through the front door, they believed Mohsin's brother was still trapped inside. Bravely, Mohsin rushed inside to try and save him - not realising his brother had managed to escape by jumping from the upstairs bedroom window. When Mohsin's brother then tried to turn around to rescue Mohsin, he was forced back by toxic smoke and intense flames. The 28-year-old was then found by the fire service in the rear upstairs bedroom. After initially thinking he was just unresponsive, fire crews later discovered he had already died by the time they arrived. Coroner Martin Fleming concluded Mohsin died from the effects of fire - saying it had most likely been started by the "catastrophic failure" of the e-bike battery. In a Prevention of Future Deaths report, he said: "On December 2, 2023, Mohsin Janjua died from the inhalation of products of combustion in a house fire at his home address [in] Bradford. "Unknown to him, he had previously purchased an unsafe lithium battery on the internet in order to convert his bicycle with other modifiable parts to an E-bike, which he left on charge overnight in his living room. "It is found more likely than not that the fire was caused by a catastrophic failure of the ion lithium battery." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Dad, 28, died trying to save his brother from burning home after e-bike battery caught fire
A MAN died while trying to save his brother from his burning home after an e-bike fire set the property ablaze. Dad Mohsin Janjua, 28, died after a lithium-ion battery - placed into a pedal bike to convert it into an e-bike - caught fire at his home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 2 The 28-year-old's bike - which he himself had converted - burst into flames after being plugged into the mains in the living room while he was sleeping on the sofa in the early hours of December 2, 2023. An inquest into his death heard how he rushed to alert his mum and son in the upstairs bedroom as soon as he spotted the fire. Despite all three leaving the home through the front door, they believed Mohsin's brother was still trapped inside. Bravely, Mohsin rushed inside to try and save him - not realising his brother had managed to escape by jumping from the upstairs bedroom window. When Mohsin's brother then tried to turn around to rescue Mohsin, he was forced back by toxic smoke and intense flames. The 28-year-old was then found dead by the fire service in the rear upstairs bedroom. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 2
The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Why ‘substandard' e-bike batteries pose life-threatening risks
A man died in a fire at his Bradford home, believed to be caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery from an e-bike conversion kit charging overnight. The coroner investigating the death of Mohsin Janjua, 28, concluded the fire was likely due to a "catastrophic failure" of a battery purchased from eBay. Test purchases revealed that batteries and chargers from online marketplaces often fail to meet UK safety standards, prompting the coroner to urge the government to reassess laws. The coroner also called for online marketplaces to be held jointly responsible for the safety and legal compliance of products sold by third parties on their sites. A charity, Electrical Safety First, has warned that substandard batteries sold online pose a significant risk, advocating for third-party certification for e-bikes and stricter rules on conversion kits.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Telegraph
Unregulated e-bike batteries ‘risk to public safety', warns coroner
A coroner has warned that online lithium battery sales pose a 'significant and growing risk to public safety', after the death of a 28-year-old in a house fire that was started by his e-bike. Mohsin Janjua had bought the part on eBay and tests of one from the same store, thought to originally be from China, it did not comply with UK safety standards. The e-bike suddenly caught fire on the night of Dec 2 2023, when Mr Janjua was sleeping on the sofa next to it. He was able to alert his mother and son, who escaped through the front door, but he died when re-entering the building to try and save his brother. Believed to have been trapped inside, he had actually jumped to safety. Martin Fleming, the senior coroner for West Yorkshire, has warned that unregulated lithium-ion batteries bought online pose a 'significant risk' to the public. The inquest heard that Mr Janjua, from Bradford, had replaced the previous electric motor with the lithium-ion battery just a week before he died. On the night of Dec 2 2023, he had plugged the e-bike into the living room mains to charge whilst he slept on the sofa. However, the battery 'catastrophically failed' and set the Carrera bike on fire. When the fire brigade arrived, they found the 28-year-old in an upstairs bedroom. Officers initially thought he was unresponsive but later found he had already died.
