Charger warning after model plane sparks house fire

The fire left his kitchen badly damaged – although no other rooms were affected and he was uninjured. "You've got to be aware and they are dangerous, and if you use cheap chargers, they can go up in flames," he said.

Harwood, a member of the Delta Hawks Model Flying Club in North West Leicestershire, said: "I've charged batteries for years, and I have loads of them.