Three people have been hospitalised after an exploding vape that had been left ‘charging on a bed’ gutted four terraced houses.
The fire ravaged through the first home on Grey Street, Gainsborough, at around 1pm on Friday before tearing through three neighbouring properties, leaving them uninhabitable.
Relatives said the vape had begun emitting smoke and a resident removed the charger before the device blew up and ‘set the house on fire’.
Cherrie Hall was called to the scene by her ex-partner, whose mum owns the property.
Ms Hall said the fire has left the woman ‘absolutely devastated’ as she recovers in hospital with two other people who suffered injuries as a result of the inferno.
She added: ‘We drove straight round and saw all the fire engines and the firemen, roofs caved in.’
Three people have been hospitalised after an exploding vape that had been left ‘charging on a bed’ gutted four terraced houses
The fire ravaged through the first home on Grey Street, Gainsborough, at around 1pm on Friday before tearing through three neighbouring properties, leaving them uninhabitable
Relatives said the vape had begun emitting plumes of smoke and a resident removed the charger before the device blew up and ‘set the house on fire’
Ms Hall said the fire has left the owner of the house ‘absolutely devastated’ as she recovers in hospital with two other people who suffered injuries after the inferno
‘Luckily the paramedics were already at the house for a separate thing when the vape exploded and set the house on fire.
‘She’s absolutely devastated but is so in awe and amazed with the community and how much they’ve helped all families involved.’
Helen Tooley of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue told the BBC that three houses had been decimated by the blaze.
She said: ‘It’s gone through the roof spaces, unfortunately. So quite significant damage to those three houses.
She added: ‘We drove straight round and saw all the fire engines and the firemen, roofs caved in’
Helen Tooley of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue told the BBC that three houses had been decimated by the blaze
Ms Tooley said there was ‘significant damage to those three houses’
All three people in hospital after not believed to have life threatening injuries
A fundraiser has also been set up through GoFundMe to support the families affected by the fire
‘The fourth one, next to it, there is a hole in the roof, and there was extensive smoke damage as well in that one.’
She added: ‘If you are using vapes or any electronic equipment that needs charging, please use the proper chargers. Make sure it’s in a safe place. Unplug it if you’re not in the room.’
All three people in hospital after not believed to have life threatening injuries.
A fundraiser has also been set up through GoFundMe to support the families affected by the fire.
