A Nottinghamshire family have lost their home and belongings after a "devastating" fire was started by a charging laptop. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house fire on The Crescent in Woodthorpe at 3.35am on Monday, June 26.
A fire service investigation has found the blaze, which destroyed the home, was caused by the failure of a lithium-ion battery within a laptop left on charge overnight. Smoke alarms sounded meaning that the family of four had a chance to escape without injury.
The fire service has now issued a warning in the wake of the harrowing incident. Beth Hayman, Fire Investigation Officer, said: “This is a very devastating incident in which a family lost their house and belongings.
