Overview
- Emergency services responded to a house blaze on Redcar Road in Blackpool at about 9.37am on Tuesday June 30, with five fire engines and a command unit attending and two teenagers taken to hospital.
- Blackpool Police confirmed on Sunday July 5 that 13-year-old Coby Keogh died from injuries sustained in the fire and that specially trained officers are supporting his family.
- Nineteen-year-old Joey Gregory was rushed to the burns unit at Wythenshawe Hospital and remains in a serious or critical condition, with his family posting regular updates.
- Investigators from the police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service say they currently believe an e-bike or its charger started the blaze, that there is no evidence of third-party involvement, and that a coroner’s file will be prepared.
- A GoFundMe for Joey’s family has raised more than £10,000 and local posts urge safer e-bike charging practices, highlighting growing concern about charging-related fire risks and prompting authorities to share safety guidance.