Horror blaze that killed two sisters caused by candles in flat below
A devastating fire that killed two sisters almost three years ago was caused by candles in the flat below, an official report has determined.
TL;DR
- A fire in an Aberdeen apartment block on January 29, 2024, killed sisters Shikshya and Aanchal Subedi.
- An official report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service found the fire was caused by candles in a lower flat igniting a mattress.
- A lithium battery contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.
- The blaze injured five others, and a baby from a neighboring flat was evacuated and taken to the hospital as a precaution.
- A joint police and fire investigation found no suspicious circumstances, and the Crown Office concluded no further action was required.