Mum feels lucky to be alive after Smethwick fire

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A Smethwick woman who was rescued after a hoverboard exploded in her home is warning people to be careful when charging electrical items. Nearly 30 firefighters were called to Stony Lane last month after a lithium ion battery set alight while on charge in the living room. Jacqueline Barrett, who has multiple sclerosis and heart problems, was rescued from her bedroom just a few feet away. She was put in an induced coma in hospital but is now recovering and she's spoken for the first time to our reporter Megan Jones.