Leah Wagstaff, a mother of two children, passed away days after a devastating fire broke out at her family home in Shepway, near Maidstone in Kent. The fire started on Monday, September 14, and emergency services were called to the scene around 8 a.m. They arrived to find the house completely engulfed in flames. Leah and her five-year-old son, Charlie, were rushed to intensive care, while her partner, Charlie Fuller, and their eight-year-old daughter, Nellie, received treatment at the scene and spent a night in the hospital. Both Charlie Fuller and Nellie are expected to make a full recovery. The news of Leah’s death was shared by a family friend through a social media post over the weekend. To honor her memory, her loved ones are planning a balloon release on September 25, using silver and purple balloons—colors that symbolize hope and remembrance. The message accompanying the event invited everyone to attend and included a note that her favorite songs would be played. The post received hundreds of comments from people expressing their sadness, with many calling the news "devastating." One mourner wrote, "Your kids will grow up remembering you as the hero you are." In the days before Leah's death, a close friend of the family launched a GoFundMe campaign to support the family, who had "lost everything" in the fire. The fundraiser aimed to help them find a safe place to live, provide clothing, food, and essential items for the children. The campaign has already raised more than £10,000. The organizer of the fundraiser said at the time, "Right now, this family needs all the love, support and practical help we can give them. No family should have to think about replacing beds, clothing, school essentials and everyday belongings while their loved ones are in hospital. We want to take away at least some of that burden and give them the chance to focus on what matters most: recovering and being together again." A spokesperson for the local fire service stated that an investigation into the cause of the fire concluded it was likely accidental, originating from an e-bike battery that caught alight. At the height of the emergency, more than a dozen fire service, police, and ambulance vehicles were present at the scene, underscoring the severity of the situation.