Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service advice that you follow these safety tips to make your house a safer home: -
Fit a smoke alarm and check it regularly
Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your house knows how to escape in the event of fire
Take care when cooking with hot oil and think about using thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers
Never leave lit candles unattended
Ensure cigarettes are stubbed out and disposed of carefully
Never smoke in bed
Keep matches and lighters away from children
Keep clothing away from heating appliances
Take care in the kitchen! Accidents whilst cooking account for 59% of fires in the home
Take special care when you are tired or when you've been drinking. Half of all deaths in domestic fires happen between 10pm and 8am.
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