Swansea: Deadly fire for boy and dad was electrical – coroner

The inquest previously heard Mr Esmael had made home improvements in the family’s council-owned house, including some electrical work.

Assistant coroner Kirsten Heaven said Swansea council did not know about, and did not authorise, any electrical works to be carried out.

Investigators found an extension lead had been wired into a socket in the room where the fire started, where a storage unit contained items including a games console and a TV.

Forensic scientist Iain Peck told the inquest he found no evidence of a fault with any of the equipment, including extension cables, a TV and a games console, which had been taken from the first-floor bedroom.

Jason Woodman of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MWWFS) told the inquest that, “based on the balance of probabilities”, the fire had started in that area.

Recording a narrative conclusion, Ms Heaven said it was “unfortunate” that there was no further detailed evidence, photography and forensic analysis of the area.