Lithium-ion Battery Fire Kills Mother and Three Children

A fire that killed Elisha Brabin, 36, and her three children in Bootle, Merseyside, was caused by a lithium-ion battery. Merseyside fire and rescue service said the battery went into thermal runaway after an electrical event.

🐿️ The Bootle fire shows how a single faulty lithium-ion battery can turn a home deadly in minutes, so check batteries for damage and never leave them charging overnight.