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An probe into the occurrence concluded it was started accidentally
A location occurrence that killed 2 radical successful Coventry was started accidentally, a occurrence work has said.
Crews called to the blaze successful the Stoke Aldemoor country connected Friday recovered the bodies of 2 radical wrong the property.
Following an investigation, West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said the origin of the occurrence progressive a pedal motorcycle that had been converted into an electrical motorcycle and stored successful the hallway.
The radical who died person not yet been identified.
Crews called to The Coppice soon earlier 04:40 GMT recovered a terrible occurrence successful a first-floor maisonette flat, that affected the full property.
The blaze successful a first-floor maisonette level affected the full property, the occurrence work said
WMFS said successful a statement: “The origin of the occurrence was accidental and progressive a pedal motorcycle that had been converted into an electrical bike, which was stored successful the hallway of the property.
“No further accusation relating to the origin oregon the victims who sadly mislaid their lives successful this tragic mishap volition beryllium released astatine this time.
“Our thoughts stay with everyone affected by this tragic accident.”
Four occurrence crews were sent to the scene, the archetypal arriving wrong 4 minutes.
Crews wore breathing apparatus to participate the spot and extinguished the blaze by 05:55 GMT.
An probe was carried retired by occurrence investigations officers and a occurrence investigations dog, unneurotic with police.
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