How to prevent fires

Eighty-one per cent of fires in the home are accidents and these can be stopped by following some simple fire prevention steps.

Here is a list of the most common causes of fire in the home and how to stop them from happening.

• chip pan fires
• kitchen fires
• smoking
• candles
• bedtime routine
• safe electrics

Although having a working smoke alarm will not stop a fire from happening, it may give you time to escape safely if a fire does start.

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