12 h. ago Girl, 10, was 'awake' when caravan fire sparked by 'phone or electronic tablet malfunction' killed her and father, inquest hears

A girl who died during a fatal caravan fire after a faulty phone or tablet caught alight, an inquest has heard.

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12 h. ago Girl, 10, killed alongside dad in caravan horror fire 'was sadly awake' when flames took hold

The deadly inferno reached temperatures exceeding 400C, an inquest heard

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13 h. ago Girl, 10, and her father were killed in caravan fire when 'phone or electronic tablet malfunctioned', inquest hears

A girl who died during a fatal caravan fire after a faulty phone or tablet caught alight, an inquest has heard.

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14 h. ago Cause of caravan fire that killed man and his daughter, 10, unknown – inquest

Lee Baker and his daughter Esme were enjoying a weekend away together when their caravan caught fire near Skegness.

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14 h. ago Girl, 10, 'was sadly awake' when caravan fire that killed her and dad started, inquest hears

Lee Baker and his daughter Esma had planned several more holidays together

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14 h. ago BREAKING Girl, 10, was 'awake' during horror caravan fire as dad and daughter burned alive

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14 h. ago Girl, 10, was 'awake' during horror caravan fire as dad and daughter burned alive

The inquest heard Lee Baker had purchased the caravan in November 2024, and the pair had spent several recent weekends there together, with many more planned for the summer

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14 h. ago Girl, 10, was 'awake' during horror fatal caravan fire that killed her and dad

The inquests into the deaths of Lee Baker and his ten-year-old daughter Esme concluded today

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