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| Faults in a type of water tank which exploded killing a baby girl were not passed on by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, an inquest heard. | Faults in a type of water tank which exploded killing a baby girl were not passed on by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, an inquest heard. |
| Health and safety inspector David Cory said he notified the government of the fault when a woman was killed in 2002. | Health and safety inspector David Cory said he notified the government of the fault when a woman was killed in 2002. |
| But a hearing into the death of Rhianna Hardie in Taunton, Somerset, was told that the warning was not passed on to other local authorities. | But a hearing into the death of Rhianna Hardie in Taunton, Somerset, was told that the warning was not passed on to other local authorities. |
| Rhianna, who was aged 10 months, was scalded to death in November 2006. | Rhianna, who was aged 10 months, was scalded to death in November 2006. |
| The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister no longer exists. | |
| A spokesman for the department of Communities and Local Government later told the BBC: "This is clearly a tragic incident and our sympathies are with the family of the victim - we cannot comment further on the inquiry into this specific case as it is still ongoing. | |
| In my mind, I tried very hard to get the information into the public domain David Cory | |
| "As we announced last year, we are conducting a review on the safety of hot water systems in the home and will consult shortly on a potential strengthening of safety rules included in building regulations." | |
| Mr Cory said he had investigated a similar incident in Penzance, Cornwall, in 2002 and reported the fault to the government office. | Mr Cory said he had investigated a similar incident in Penzance, Cornwall, in 2002 and reported the fault to the government office. |
| Sharon Minster, 30, was killed when a tank of boiling water burst in the room above her bed. | Sharon Minster, 30, was killed when a tank of boiling water burst in the room above her bed. |
| Mr Cory said that his report to the government office had been his way of attempting to communicate the fault to authorities across the country. | Mr Cory said that his report to the government office had been his way of attempting to communicate the fault to authorities across the country. |
| Barrister Dr Michael Powers QC said to him: "It must have crossed your mind that other housing associations or funded accommodation should be made aware of the circumstances of the accident. | Barrister Dr Michael Powers QC said to him: "It must have crossed your mind that other housing associations or funded accommodation should be made aware of the circumstances of the accident. |
| "Did you see the communication with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister as a means by which you and the Health and Safety Executive hoped the [Penzance] incident was disseminated to the offices of associations and authorities elsewhere?" | "Did you see the communication with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister as a means by which you and the Health and Safety Executive hoped the [Penzance] incident was disseminated to the offices of associations and authorities elsewhere?" |
| Mr Cory answered: "In my mind, I tried very hard to get the information into the public domain." | Mr Cory answered: "In my mind, I tried very hard to get the information into the public domain." |
| Baby Rhianna died when scalding water gushed over her cot after the tank exploded in the attic of her council home in Taunton on 19 November 2006. | Baby Rhianna died when scalding water gushed over her cot after the tank exploded in the attic of her council home in Taunton on 19 November 2006. |
| Her parents Matthew Hardie and Charlene Haworth were spending their first night in the house in Wellington Road. | Her parents Matthew Hardie and Charlene Haworth were spending their first night in the house in Wellington Road. |
| Both Rhianna and her two-year-old sister Emily were put to bed in the room below the attic where the system was kept. | Both Rhianna and her two-year-old sister Emily were put to bed in the room below the attic where the system was kept. |
| The parents took Rhianna to Musgrove Park Hospital for treatment but she died three weeks later at Bristol Children's Hospital. | The parents took Rhianna to Musgrove Park Hospital for treatment but she died three weeks later at Bristol Children's Hospital. |
| The jury is expected to be sent out to reach a verdict on Thursday. | The jury is expected to be sent out to reach a verdict on Thursday. |