A CORONER is to write to Vince Cable to call for tighter regulations on the use of e-cigarette chargers after the death of a Wirral man.

Speaking at the end of the inquest into the death of 62-year-old Wallasey father David Alan Thomson, coroner André Rebello said he would express his concerns to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Mr Thomson was found dead following a fire at his home in Penkett Road, Wallasey on August 5.

Mr Rebello told the inquest that the window cleaner had tried to put out the fire after his e-cigarette charge exploded and set fire to the tube of an oxygen machine nearby.

Recording a narrative verdict, Mr Rebello said that Mr Thomson - whose daughter and ex-wife were present - had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which was exacerbated by what happened that day.

He continued: "The death was natural but would not have happened as it did but for the events of that day.

"I'm going to write to Vince Cable about my concerns about e-cigarette chargers.

"What we could do is have bespoke chargers which only fit the right e-cigarette. I can only highlight this to see what they say."

Mr Thomson, originally from Liverpool, is said to have tried to put out the fire with his feet after part of the tubing of his oxygen tank caught fire.

The e-cigarette charger - which was overcharged - was found in the bedroom of his home. 

Speaking after the inquest, Mr Thomson's daughter Dayle, said: "I'm pleased about the coroner writing to the business secretary, so it does not happen to other people."