Tragic death of Blackpool parents just the latest to trigger warning over lithium-ion batteries

Rapid neighbour and emergency services response was not enough to save couple - and the incident is the latest to trigger a warning over lithium-ion batteries

Tributes left on Peter Street in the aftermath of the fire in July. Credit: The Blackpool Lead

In the early hours of July 17, a rush of 999 calls went in as a huge fire broke out inside a terraced Blackpool home.

CCTV footage recording the outside of the house showed several flashing lights with bangs and crackles before two loud bangs occurred and smoke …