The coroner found a fault in the tumble dryer's condensate pump likely caused the blaze, leading to the tragic deaths of Champagauri and Dipak Bhatt.
With the dryer purchased just months before, the inquest found no current recalls or corrective actions for the specific model involved in the fire.
The inquest revealed the Bhatt family’s circumstances, highlighting the vulnerability of Champagauri and Dipak due to their disabilities at the time of the fire.
Coroner Dr. Peter Straker plans to issue a Prevention of Future Deaths notice urging Whirlpool to share data on door switch failures to prevent more tragedies.
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