Severe house fire, Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry
Twenty firefighters respond to severe fire in Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry
The Coppice, Coventry, UK
Shortly before 4.40am on Friday (8 November), we responded to The Coppice in the Stoke Aldermoor area of Coventry. Four fire engines from Coventry, Binley, Foleshill and Canley responded, the first arriving within four minutes of being mobilised. This was a severe house fire in a first-floor maisonette flat, affecting the entire property. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property but very sadly, the bodies of two people were found inside. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which was confirmed to be fully out at around 5.55am. We currently have three Fire Investigation Officers at the scene, including a fire investigation dog. Investigations with West Midlands Police continue.
Updates for this incident
Fire Investigators remain at the scene and continue to work alongside police colleagues.
Scene investigations have concluded today due to lack of light. Further investigations will continue tomorrow morning.
Our Fire Investigators have concluded their investigation at the scene. The cause of the fire was accidental and involved a peddle bike that had been converted into an electric bike, which was stored in the hallway of the property. No further information relating to the cause or the victims who sadly lost their lives in this tragic accident will be released at this time. Our thoughts remain with everyone affected by this tragic accident.
The tragic deaths of two people following a house fire in Coventry is not being treated as suspicious. We’ve been working alongside West Midlands Police to investigate the fire on The Coppice on Friday morning (8 November). Fire investigators have confirmed the cause of the fire was accidental and caused by the battery pack of an e-bike on charge. Our thoughts remain with the man and woman who died, and we’ll now both assist the coroner with their enquiries.
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