Second teenager, 19, dies days after 'e-bike fire' at Blackpool home

Published: 23:44, 12 July 2026 | Updated: 23:45, 12 July 2026 A second teenager has died after a Blackpool house fire which claimed the life of another boy and is thought to have begun when an e-bike charger exploded. Joey Gregory, 19, died after suffering brain injuries 'too catastrophic for him to survive', his mother said. Coby Keogh, 13, died last Sunday after suffering serious injuries in the fire, which broke out on June 30. Posts from Joey's parents on Thursday suggest he died that day and that his kidneys, liver, pancreas and heart were donated to four recipients after he opted into organ donation two years ago. His mother Sally said: 'Life will never been the same.' Joey's father Harry posted what appeared to be a timestamp of 8.26pm and Thursday's date. He added: 'Rest in peace my little blue eyed boy… I'll love and miss you forever.. Now it's time to do gods work. 'Thank you for everyone's support I love you all I truly do.' Joey Gregory, pictured with his father Harry, died in hospital on Thursday after suffering 'catastrophic' injuries in a house fire which killed another boy The 19-year-old had to be resuscitated and was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and was put in an induced coma Coby Keogh died last Sunday after the house fire, believed to have been started when an e-bike charger exploded In her post on the same day Sally wrote: 'We are going to say our final goodbyes to our wonderful son Joey Gregory. 'His brain injuries are too catastrophic for him to survive. We were asked our thoughts on organ donation. We said yes. 'They said that's good because your son opted in when he was aged 17. They have found 4 recipients to receive Joey's kidneys, liver, pancreas and his big beautiful heart.' She added her family's pain was 'eased by the fact that our son may save 4 other lives'. Sally called her son a 'hero' and asked others to 'pray that our boys final duty is successful'. 'He will then be forever loved by another 4 families.' Emergency services were called to Redcar Road at 9.37am on June 30 after reports of a fire Fire crews raced to the scene within four minutes and set up a cordon on the street An air ambulance landed in an open space near the fire before Coby was airlifted to hospital  She also asked for prayers of strength, adding: 'Please please pray for our beautiful daughter Mia Rose that she continues to find strength from the wonderful people we have around us.' Sally ended the post saying: 'Life will never be the same.' Emergency services had been called to Redcar Road in Blackpool at 9.37am on the day of the fire, after which Coby was taken to hospital and died five days later. Last Saturday Sally wrote that Joey was continuing to fight for his life. She said: 'We were told on Tuesday that the first 24-48 hours were critical. Then they said 72..... We are on day 5 and my boy is still here. 'Keep fighting sunshine, we ain't going nowhere. We are so lucky to have such amazing family and friends. My boy is so loved. I don't know where we are finding the strength from. Please keep praying.' Three other people inside the property suffered minor injuries. Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were investigating the fire as officers said there was no evidence of third-party involvement. They also said they believed the fire was started by an e-bike. A GoFundMe page set up to raise funds for Joey's family has collected more than £11,500 in donations.