A mum has told of her horror after her brand new B&Q kitchen was destroyed when a plug socket exploded while she hoovered - sparking a devastating house fire.

Billie-Jo Osborne, 25, had just finished renovations at her home in Binley when the blaze broke out on April 23.

The mum-of-two had been vacuuming the kitchen when smoke and flames began coming up from behind one her new kitchen worktops at around 3.05pm.

Billie-Jo quickly scooped up her one-year-old son Oscar who had been playing just metres away and fled to safety before neighbours called 999.

Fire crews arrived at the scene to bring the fire under control - but the new kitchen, which was not insured, had been left completely gutted.

The living room and bathroom also suffered extensive damage.

Shocking photos show the scale of devastation left inside the property where Billie-Jo lives with Oscar, partner Wayne Slade, 53, and her five-year-old daughter Amelia.

The family have since had to stay at a Travelodge hotel as well as at Billie-Jo's grandmother's house and Billie-Jo says she has been suffering flashbacks since the terrifying incident.

Crews from West Midlands Fire Service have since determined that the blaze was caused by a 'melted' plug socket behind the kitchen worktops.

Billie-Jo said: "My partner and I had just finished renovating our kitchen which had cost us around £5,000 from B&Q.

"We'd had brand new kitchen surfaces, cabinets, cupboards, an oven, a hob as well as a washing machine and dishwasher and installed it all ourselves.

"Everything has now been lost and destroyed - the washing machine is the only thing that survived.

"I was just hoovering up while Oscar was sat playing nearby and then I hear this humming sounds coming from the vacuum.

"I wondered what on earth was going on in case I'd hoovered up something I shouldn't have and turned it off.

"When I turned it off again I heard a big 'humph' noise and all of a sudden smoke began rising up from behind one of the cabinets.

"I started to see flames and smoke and in a panic ran out into the back garden asking my neighbours to call 999.

"I then had to cover Oscar's face with some clothes to shield him from the smoke to get out to the front of the house to safety.

"It was 3.05pm so I had to get my daughter from school. My neighbours watched the house while I went so I actually did the school run while my house was on fire.

"When I got back it was hectic, there were firemen everywhere. They checked me over and my son.

"We thought we were OK but my son had liquid in his ears from the smoke and needed an antibiotic spray.

"I also kept getting nose bleeds so the smoke must have got to me too - but the main thing is we are all alive and well.

"The fire service said the plug socket was faulty rather than the hoover and it was nothing to do with the new kitchen as we didn't touch the electrics.

"It was just really bad timing as we had just finished installing the kitchen we had always wanted.

"I was just thinking of the worst, and seeing how quickly and badly it all spread was just horrendous.

"I am getting flashbacks from it now and I have nightmares.

"It was a very scary situation to be in, especially with a young child."

The blaze destroyed not only all of the appliances but also the newly fitted cabinets, fridge, and carpets.

Billie-Jo and her Wayne spent over a week staying at a Travelodge with their two children as the home suffered extensive fire damage.

She said the family were left in a 'cramped' room with little space for their belongings.

She said: "It was nightmare. We were just crammed into one room.

"My daughter was scared by people coming and going from their rooms thinking somebody was breaking in.

"So now I'm staying with my nan but Wayne has to sleep in the car as there's not enough room.

"We just desperately want to get back on our feet"

Billie-Jo launched a GoFundMe to help buy second hand appliances which has already raised more than £1,100.

Bridget Guilfoyle, director of asset management at Citizen Housing, which manages the property, said: "We are aware of the fire at one of our properties in Binley, and our immediate priority has been the safety and wellbeing of the residents.

"We have arranged alternative accommodation and are providing ongoing support while the situation is resolved.

"At this stage, the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and we are working with relevant partners and our insurer to establish the full circumstances.

"It would not be appropriate to speculate until this process is complete, but we can confirm that electrical safety checks at the property were up to date at the time of the incident.

"We are currently assessing the extent of the damage to the property and will work with our insurers to progress the necessary repairs. We are also in contact with our customer regarding next steps and any support they may need."