Candles in downstairs Aberdeen flat started blaze that killed two sisters
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service report has concluded that candles in a lower flat caused the January 2024 fire in Aberdeen that killed sisters Shikshya and Aanchal Subedi. The finding identifies how the blaze began, while the report also says a lithium battery helped it spread rapidly.
The fire broke out shortly before 6pm and firefighters battled it for about three hours; the sisters were dead by the time crews reached them. Five other people were injured, and a baby was evacuated and discharged from hospital the next day. A joint police and fire investigation found no suspicious circumstances, and the procurator fiscal concluded no further action was required.
- Candles started the fatal Aberdeen flat fire.
- A lithium battery helped the flames spread.
- Two sisters died and five others were injured.
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In January 2024, a fire broke out in a flat in Aberdeen, killing sisters Shikshya and Aanchal Subedi. The blaze spread rapidly through the building, injuring five other people and resulting in the evacuation of a baby, who was discharged from hospital the next day.
The fire began with candles burning in a lower flat of the building. A lithium battery also played a role in accelerating the spread of the flames.
A joint investigation by police and fire services found no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire. Authorities concluded that no further action was required.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Horror blaze that killed two sisters caused by candles in the flat below”.