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Cambridge fire deaths linked to e-bike charging probe

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  • A Cambridge fire killed Gemma Germeney and her two children, linked to an e-bike battery.
  • Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said the probable cause was the e-bike charging.
  • Scott Peden bought the e-bike for £900 and installed a second-hand battery on 9 June 2023.
  • Repairman Stoil Severinov changed the socket and fuse first, then only the fuse second.
  • The Office for Product Safety and Standards has not decided on criminal proceedings.