First picture of boy, 13, found dead after e-bike fire
Coby Keogh perished in the blaze on Redcar Road (Picture: Blackpool Police)
Tributes have been paid to a teenage boy who was killed in a house fire sparked by an e-bike.
Coby Keogh, 13, died from his injuries in hospital five days after the fire broke out at 9.30am on Tuesday.
A 19-year-old man also rescued from the property in Redcar Road, Blackpool remains in a serious condition.
Blackpool Police said: ‘We told you last week about a house fire in Blackpool and we have a sad update to bring you.
‘Our thoughts are with Coby’s loved ones at this time, and they are being supported by specially trained officers. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
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‘An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing between police and the fire and rescue service and there is no third-party involvement.
‘At this time, we believe the fire was started by an e-bike.’
The 19-year-old has been named locally as Joey.
A GoFundMe for his recovery said: ‘Joey was caught in a catastrophic house fire and suffered life-threatening burns.
‘He has undergone emergency treatment, been placed into a medically induced coma, and remains on a ventilator while specialist teams do everything they can to save his life. His injuries are extensive, and the road ahead will be unimaginably long and difficult.
‘As if this heartbreak wasn’t enough, Joey’s family are facing the unimaginable. They want to be by his bedside every moment they can while supporting one another through the most difficult time imaginable.’
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