Fires in the home are the main cause of fire deaths. 

To have a smoke alarm fitted - phone 020 8359 4841

To report damaged or open fire doors, or items stored in shared hallways and electric intake cupboards - phone 0800 3895225



The following Fire Brigade safety advice could save your life, and the lives of your loved ones and neighbours.

Your top ten must dos

• Fit smoke alarms and check they are an approved standard
• Don't smoke in bed
• Keep matches safe
• Don't sit too close to a fire
• Don't overload electrical sockets
• Check everything is safe before you go to bed
• Switch off electric blankets when in bed 
• Have electric blankets checked regularly
• Don't overfill pans and deep fat fryers
• If the oil catches fire - turn off the heat

 

Escaping from fire

• Make an escape plan
• Keep keys to window locks by the windows
• Get everyone out as soon as possible
• Dial 999
• Crawl under smoke and fumes
• Block gaps around doors if trapped by fire 

 

If you live in a flat or maisonette

Please follow this extra advice. Flats and maisonettes are built to give you some protection from fire. Walls, floors and doors will hold back flames and smoke for a time.

• If there is a fire elsewhere in the building, you are usually safer staying in your flat unless heat or smoke is affecting you
• If there is a fire in your flat, leave the building closing the door to your flat behind you
• If there is a lot of smoke, crawl along the floor where the air will be clearer
• Do not use any lifts in a fire, go down the stairs instead
• Call 999 from any phone. Give them the address, including the number of your flat, and tell them which fire the floor is on.