Summary
A fire caused by a vape pen killed a six-year-old girl named Chamiah Brindley in Leicester. The inquest revealed that the vape's lithium-ion battery caught fire while charging, leading to the fatal incident. Despite efforts by family members and firefighters, Miah could not be saved.
Key Facts
- The fire occurred in a house on Bedale Drive, Leicester, in the early morning of September 10, 2024.
- The fire was caused by a vape pen left charging in Miah's room, which had a lithium-ion battery that caught fire.
- The fire broke out on the third floor in the attic room shared by Miah and her older sibling.
- Family members tried to reach Miah but were stopped by flames and thick smoke.
- Hard-wired smoke alarms in the house had been removed months before the fire.
- Skylights in the attic room were nailed shut to prevent children from climbing onto the roof.
- Firefighters arrived but could not save Miah, who died from inhaling smoke.
- A 14-year-old girl was arrested in connection to the fire but will face no further legal action.
