Fire which killed Blackpool parents started by exploding e-bike battery - but rented property had no smoke alarm

Blackpool Council likely to begin investigation as rented properties having a smoke alarm is a legal requirement

Aftermath of the fire on Peter Street. Credit: The Blackpool Lead

The fire which caused the death of the parents of two young boys was caused by a lithium e-bike battery, an inquest heard.

Danielle Bamber, 24, and Joshua Pearson, 28, were both killed when a battery pack exploded inside the Peter Street home in July. One of their boys, aged six, was rescue…