Overview
- The mother reported a strong nail‑varnish‑remover smell before the lithium‑ion battery failed and the bike exploded in the living room.
- Her son Che, 20, escaped by jumping from an upstairs window as flames raced through the house, and the family evacuated to safety.
- The fire spread rapidly without a door between the living room and hallway, and six engines with about 40 firefighters fought the blaze for nearly six hours.
- Reports say gas pipes by the front door complicated the incident, and a firefighter told the family a hallway door could have slowed the spread.
- The property has been left uninhabitable and is reported to be slated for demolition, while the family stays at a Premier Inn and receives community support including five beds donated by AFC Wimbledon and a public fundraiser.