Three in hospital after exploding vape left charging on a bed blows up four terraced houses

Aftermath of fire caused by a vape which exploded at a home on Grey Street, Gainsborough on Friday afternoon (June 20 2025). Release date June 22 2025. An exploding vape has caused a major blaze which badly gutted four terraced houses - leaving at least three residents in hospital. The fire started at a home on Grey Street, Gainsborough, at about 1pm on Friday before spreading through three neighbouring properties. Relatives said the vape was being charged on a bed and had "set the house on fire". The vape started emitting smoke and the resident removed it from the charge but it immediately exploded on the resident's hand. Cherrie Hall, who is related to the owner where the fire started, said she is "absolutely devastated".