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Girl, 11, Dies in Chinese Restaurant Fire Caused by Air Fryer

The accidental fire caused by an air fryer killed two and injured five at a takeaway, with emergency crews responding swiftly to the early morning blaze.

  • On Wednesday, February 18, a fire at the Golden Phoenix Chinese takeaway in Grimoldby killed an 11-year-old girl and a 45-year-old man after emergency services were called around 6.10am.
  • Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue concluded the blaze was accidental and linked to an air fryer igniting nearby combustible materials, following investigations with Lincolnshire Police and the regional fire investigation dog unit.
  • East Midlands Ambulance Service sent six ambulances, solo responders and the air ambulance; four patients went to Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital and one was airlifted to Queen's Medical Centre.
  • A report is being prepared for Lincolnshire Coroner Paul Smith as investigations continue, and Manby Middlegate reopened at around 1pm, while Chief Superintendent Philip Baker urged the public not to speculate.
  • The community's thoughts and condolences remain with everyone affected, as Chief Fire Officer Mark Baxter noted crews faced a well-developed fire and described it as ‘an extremely difficult time’ for families and the community.
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Girl,11, among dead after air-fryer fire at Chinese takeaway

Friends were seen paying there respects paying there respects and laying flowers (Picture: Jace Photo Agency) An 11-year-old girl has been killed in a fire at a Chinese takeaway sparked by an air fryer. Another woman is in a serious condition in hospital after the blaze which also claimed the life of a 45-year-old man. Police said the two deaths followed the fire at around 6am on Wednesdsay at The Golden Phoenix takeaway in Grimoldby, near Louth…

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Girl, 11, tragically dies alongside man in air fryer fire - Birmingham Live

The blaze took place at a Chinese restaurant

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Tragedy as girl and man die in Chinese takeaway fire caused by air fryer - Yorkshire Live

The fire broke out just after 6am on Wednesday (February 18)

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Girl, 11, among two dead in air fryer fire at Chinese takeaway

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Two die in Grimoldby takeaway blaze as fire investigators confirm accidental cause

Police have confirmed that two people have tragically died following a devastating fire at a takeaway in Grimoldby — as investigators reveal the blaze was started accidentally by an air fryer.

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Girl, 11, dies in Lincolnshire Chinese restaurant fire caused by air fryer

A 45-year-old man also died while four other people were left seriously injured

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