E-Bike Fire Kills West Midlands Couple and Their Two Dogs

Natasha Johnson-Mall and Karlo Bogdan died in a fire. Their two dogs, Tyagi and Medusa, also died. The fire’s cause was an e-bike battery, and authorities ruled their deaths as accidental.

The fire happened on November 8, 2024, in Coventry. A firefighter described it as the worst he had seen, and it occurred at Natasha and Karlo’s home. The e-bike battery sparked the blaze.

The fire trapped Natasha, 27, and Karlo, 24. They could not escape their apartment, and both were pronounced dead at the scene along with their beloved dogs who also perished.

Natasha’s sister, Ehsia, shared a tribute, saying the world lost a precious person and she would never be the same. She also warned against buying unsafe e-bikes.

Ehsia urged people to buy tested e-bikes. West Midlands Fire Service made a film covering this tragic event, warning about the increased occurrences of e-bike battery fires.

The film includes firefighters talking about the fire, and it also has members of the fire investigation team who found the fire’s cause. The film shares safety information for e-bike users.

Richard Stanton, an Assistant Chief Fire Officer, gave his condolences to their families, stating it was tragic Natasha and Karlo died. He added that their families showed courage by speaking out, and he hopes others can learn from it. Lithium-ion battery fires pose a serious risk, and he said these fires can destroy homes quickly.