Electrical Fault Ignites Fatal Fire, Claims Mother and Two Children in Nottingham Home

A Nottingham inquest has concluded that an electrical fault was responsible for a house fire that killed a mother and her two children. The blaze, which occurred on Fairisle Close in Clifton, was deemed accidental.

Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, and her daughters, eight-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and five-year-old Fatimah Drammeh, all died in the fire in November 2022. The fire started in the living room of their rented property, according to evidence presented during the hearing.

Fire investigators determined the most probable cause was a fault within a multi-gang extension lead, which had been powering a television set, among other appliances. Emergency services had responded to the scene, but despite efforts, the family could not be saved.

This tragic incident underscores the critical importance of regular electrical safety checks and the proper use of extension leads within residential properties.