MFRS has not confirmed what the battery was being used for, but they are often found in e-bikes and e-scooters.<\/p>\n
The fire service said there had been 150 fires linked to lithium-ion batteries on Merseyside between April 2023 and August 2026, and five fatalities linked to the batteries.<\/p>\n
Johnson said: “We’re urging people to follow the manufacturer’s instructions – only using batteries and chargers which have been supplied with the vehicle or approved by the manufacturer, as anything else can pose a huge fire risk.<\/p>\n
“It’s also important to know and recognise the signs that your lithium-ion battery may be failing \u2013 if it is swelling, making unusual sounds, has a strong smell, is failing to charge, or is smoking, please stop using immediately.”<\/p>\n
Paying tribute, Ms Brabin’s relatives said she was a “devoted and loving mother who lived for her children”<\/a>.<\/p>\n They said the family had been left “heartbroken” and their “unimaginable” loss would be “felt forever”.<\/p>\n They also said “our beautiful babies, Leo, Ellis and Prudence, were loved beyond measure” and they were “devastated by the loss of Elisha, Leo, Ellis and Prudence”.<\/p>\n “They have all been taken from us far too soon,” they added.<\/p>\n Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds<\/a> and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, external<\/a>, X, external<\/a>, and Instagram, external<\/a>. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.<\/p>\n