• The inquest into Sofia Duarte's death has been held, although it's not clear whether it's concluded. The coroner's initial decision seems to me thoroughly unsatisfactory, but it may be going to be revised?

    Mr Mooyaart concluded that Ms Duarte’s death was “accidental” and declined her family’s call for a Prevention of Future Death Report because there was “insufficient evidence” about why the batteries ignited.

    But he went on to say he would reconsider the evidence, to decide whether a report is needed, after hearing a family friend’s plea.

    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/fire-ebike-battery-southwark-south-london-death-inquest-b1141702.html

    I don't see what additional evidence on why exactly the battery/ies ignited would be needed for a report to be issued. The causes of battery fires are well known, and while it's very unlikely that it happened in a different way in this case, it's also irrelevant. Not sure if there will be more on this.

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