July 23rd 2024.
A tragic incident has left a family in shambles as they have lost everything in a fire. Simon Blanshard, along with his partner Laura Natale and their five children, were left homeless when an electric bike caught fire while charging, engulfing their three-bedroom home in flames. Thankfully, no one was in the house at the time, but the family is devastated as they have lost all their belongings and are currently staying with Laura's mother.
Simon, who is currently unemployed, shared his heart-wrenching experience and said, "Everything has been destroyed. Whatever wasn't burnt, was damaged by smoke. There's nothing left for us to salvage." He also mentioned that they are currently "sofa-surfing" at Laura's mother's house and are essentially homeless.
The fire occurred on July 9th when Simon and Laura had taken their three-week-old daughter, Georgia, to the hospital. They received a call from a neighbor informing them about the fire, but by the time they reached home, their house was already in ruins. Simon recalled, "All I could think was, 'what do I do now?' because I have five kids and we have nowhere to go."
Simon believes that the fire was caused by the e-bike battery and is grateful that none of his children were in the house at the time. "It was lucky that none of the kids were in the house. But then again, if I was there, maybe I could have stopped it. It's a constant thought in my head," he said. He also expressed his regret for not being able to prevent the fire.
Now, Simon is warning others about the dangers of e-bike batteries and doesn't want anyone else to go through a similar situation. "If I see anyone on Facebook talking about e-bikes and their batteries, I will warn them. I don't want this to happen to anyone else," he said. He also added that it could have been much worse if the fire had started while they were sleeping.
The family is currently trying to pick up the pieces and move forward, but the emotional toll of the incident is immense. "It's hard to get through a day without crying. It's devastating," Simon shared. The photos of their home after the fire show the extent of the damage, and it's truly heartbreaking. The family is now facing the daunting task of starting over, but they are grateful that everyone is safe and are hoping to raise awareness about the danger of e-bike batteries.
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