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Tributes Grow After Grimoldby Takeaway Fire That Killed Father and 11-Year-Old Daughter

Investigators say an air fryer accidentally ignited nearby items, prompting safety advice from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

Overview

  • Fire crews concluded the blaze at the Golden Phoenix on Manby Middlegate was accidental and linked to an air fryer igniting combustibles.
  • The deceased were named locally as Yu Li, 45, and his daughter Sophie, 11, who attended King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth.
  • A woman in her 30s remains in hospital in a serious condition, while two men in their 40s and two children under 10 have been discharged.
  • Passers-by entered the burning property to help rescue two younger children, and the family publicly thanked those who intervened.
  • Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue urged careful use of appliances and working smoke alarms as the community leaves tributes and raises funds.