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Fire that killed mum and 3 children caused by lithium-ion battery

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 28, 2026

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Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.S1
Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children Leo Brabin, Ellis Brabin and Prudence Brabin died in the fire at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.S2

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Fire that killed mum and 3 children caused by lithium-ion battery

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

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Fire which killed mother and three children caused by battery

Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children Leo Brabin, Ellis Brabin and Prudence Brabin died in the fire at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.

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Fire that killed mum and 3 children caused by lithium-ion battery

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters Elisha Brabin

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 28, 2026

What to know

Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.S1
Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children Leo Brabin, Ellis Brabin and Prudence Brabin died in the fire at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.S2

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Timeline · newest first

1mo Bbci

Fire that killed mum and 3 children caused by lithium-ion battery

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Fire which killed mother and three children caused by battery

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S1 Bbci 1 report · EN

S2 StandardLead 1 report · EN

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Fire that killed mum and 3 children caused by lithium-ion battery

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Fire that killed mum and 3 children caused by lithium-ion battery

Fire which killed mother and three children caused by battery

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