Coroner calls for ban on tumble dryer after fatal fire

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 10:08 · Archive

A coroner has urged a ban on sales of a Hoover tumble dryer model after it caused a house fire that killed a father and nine-year-old daughter in West Yorkshire.

A fire broke out at 34 Russell Close, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire on 8 June 2025 at approximately 6.06am. Firefighters arrived within 13 minutes and found Sohaib Ahmed, 38, unresponsive behind the front door. Despite paramedics' attempts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at 7.02am. His two daughters were taken to hospital; one survived after extensive treatment, but Manahal, 9, died of smoke inhalation.

An inquest conducted by senior coroner Martin Fleming found it was 'more likely than not' that the fire was caused by a fault in a DX C10DCER-80 Hoover branded condenser tumble dryer located in the kitchen. The specific mechanism of ignition remains unclear. Mr Fleming noted that experts described how this model may 'burn almost completely once the fire becomes established', making it difficult to identify the fault.

Mr Fleming has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report calling for a ban on sales of the model while safety inspections are carried out. He warned that the Office for Product and Safety Standards has received significant fire notifications from fire services across the UK involving this model, and that approximately 1.6 million current Hoover and Candy branded tumble dryers may share the same characteristics. Hoover and Candy are sister brands owned by Haier Group.

How it is being reported

• Brits warned over 'potentially fatal' item owned by millionsA coroner has raised concerns over 1.6 million Hoover and Candy tumble dryers following a tragic house fire that killed a father and his young daughter.Daily Express · 21 Oct, 10:00
• Coroner urges 1.6 million tumble dryers to be pulled after blaze that killed father and daughterThe specific type of tumble dryer may ‘burn almost completely’ if a fire starts, making it hard for experts to find a faultThe Independent · 21 Oct, 09:49
• Coroner suggests banning sales of tumble dryer which had fault that caused fatal house fire that killed father, 38, and his nine-year-old daughterSenior coroner Martin Fleming warned there are more than 1.6million Hoover tumble dryers in UK homes that have potentially fatal defects.Daily Mail · 20 Oct, 20:13

In this story: Sohaib Ahmed · Manahal Ahmed · Martin Fleming · Hoover · Candy · Haier Group · Heckmondwike · West Yorkshire

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