Firefighters say stay safe this bonfire night (From News Shopper)

Firefighters say stay safe this bonfire night

4:10pm Sunday 2nd November 2008 in

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HAVE fun but stay safe is the message from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) this bonfire night.

Last November KFRS saw a 59 per cent increase in attendance to fires caused by fireworks compared to the previous year.

In a bid to reverse this trend KFRS is urging the people of north Kent to take extra care this year.

KFRS is also reminding the public all fireworks should be purchased from reputable suppliers only, and that it is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to possess fireworks in a public place.

Head of Community Safety, Stuart Skilton said: “Bonfire and firework season should be an enjoyable time of year but sometimes it can end in someone either being injured or property damaged.

“People should bear in mind that a simple sparkler can burn up to a temperature of 2000 degrees centigrade, so they should never been given to a child under the age of five.”