Building Fires

Fires have the potential to have a huge impact on our lives, whether those fires are in our homes, businesses or in premises nearby.

FIRES IN A BUILDING

There are many things that can cause a fire in the home, but here are a few of the more common causes:

• Accidents in the kitchen and faulty or poorly maintained equipment
• Faulty electrical appliances and wiring
• Smoking materials
• Candles
• Heaters and fires

So what can you do?

• Install a smoke detector
• Test the batteries in your smoke detector every week
• Plan an escape route from your home, should the normal route from your home be blocked
• Keep window locks and door keys where everyone can find them
• Read the Fire Safety in the Home leaflet from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
• In case of a fire, keep calm, get everyone out, stay out and call 999.

IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN A FIRE