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Collingham fire: Fatal blaze 'caused by electrical fault' | Collingham fire: Fatal blaze 'caused by electrical fault' |
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A mother and her two children were killed in a house fire which was "likely" caused by an electrical fault, an inquest has heard. | A mother and her two children were killed in a house fire which was "likely" caused by an electrical fault, an inquest has heard. |
Justine Collison, 32, died in the blaze in Woodhill Road in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, on 15 December. | Justine Collison, 32, died in the blaze in Woodhill Road in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, on 15 December. |
Isabella, eight, and Harvey, five, died in hospital. Mrs Collison's husband Gavin also sustained serious injuries. | Isabella, eight, and Harvey, five, died in hospital. Mrs Collison's husband Gavin also sustained serious injuries. |
A coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death for Mrs Collison and her children. | A coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death for Mrs Collison and her children. |
The fire took just 22 minutes to become "extremely well developed", the inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court heard. | The fire took just 22 minutes to become "extremely well developed", the inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court heard. |
Mrs Collison was found dead in her bed, while Isabella and Harvey were found unresponsive in the house. | Mrs Collison was found dead in her bed, while Isabella and Harvey were found unresponsive in the house. |
Harvey suffered a brain injury and his life support was stopped several hours later in hospital. He died in his grandparents' arms. | |
Isabella had a cardiac arrest at the scene, and died about two hours later. | |
The children's grandmother, Diane Fletcher, also survived the blaze along with Mr Collison. | |
The inquest heard Mr and Mrs Collison had been socialising with friends until the early hours of the morning and had parted company about 20 minutes before the fire started. | |
Neighbours had tried to alert the family about the fire but the blaze was so severe they were unable to get near the property. | |
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 07:00 GMT to find the house "well alight". | |
Tom Archer, group manager at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, told the inquest the fire had started in the conservatory, which contained Christmas decorations, a TV and disco lights. | |
Although it was most likely an electrical accident, he said no exact item was found to be the cause. | Although it was most likely an electrical accident, he said no exact item was found to be the cause. |
Mr Archer said: "The most probable [cause] is accidental electrical. We looked at the electrical supply in the conservatory and there was no evidence one thing had caused this fire." | |
Coroner Mairin Casey offered her deepest sympathies to Mr Collison who had "mercifully survived the tragedy", adding: "It is my fervent hope that you will pull together in this grieving process." | |
The coroner said Isabella was known as "a gentle and caring girl who will be truly missed by those who knew her", while Harvey was "very creative, kind and caring". | |
Mrs Collison was described as "incredibly kind". | |
She concluded all three deaths were accidental, adding: "I accept that the causes of deaths were that all three died as a result of smoke inhalation." | |
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