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Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children

Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children
BBC UK Monday 28 September 2026, 11:38 UTC 1 min read
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Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.

Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.
Elisha Brabin (PERSON) Bootle (LOCATION) Merseyside (LOCATION)
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