Perth man fighting for life after robot vacuum cleaner explosion
Summary
A man in Perth is critically injured after a robot vacuum cleaner exploded and caused a fire in his home. The fire started in the kitchen and injured him and another woman; the man is receiving treatment for severe burns covering much of his body.Key Facts
- The incident happened on July 2 in Brabham, a suburb in Perth’s north-east.
- Lachie Perrem, in his 20s, was seriously burned and remains in critical condition at Fiona Stanley hospital.
- The fire caused by a robot vacuum cleaner is the first recorded case of its kind; past fires involved standard vacuum cleaners.
- It is unclear if the fire was due to an electrical fault or the lithium-ion battery in the vacuum.
- Four firetrucks responded, and the fire was put out after more than two hours.
- Perrem’s fiancee and housemates lost their home because of the fire.
- Perrem runs a social media project promoting mental health and has paused it during his recovery.
- A GoFundMe has raised over $26,000 to help cover medical and living expenses for Perrem and his household.
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