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Summertime fire safety tips
Checking your smoke alarms is one of London Fire Brigade's tips
Checking your smoke alarms is one of London Fire Brigade's tips

HOLIDAYMAKERS are being urged to remember that homes as well as people can get burnt this summer.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is urging people to make sure their properties are protected from the dangers of fire while they are away.

It has put together a six point checklist for people to go through before they go away.

  • Switch off and unplug all unnecessary electrical equipment including appliances such as TVs and radios which have a standby' mode.

  • Turn the water off at the mains. Water from a leaking pipe or overflowing cistern could short out electrical wiring and cause a fire.

  • Close down the gas supply at the mains unless you have gas-powered appliances which need to be left on.

  • Let a neighbour know you are going away and leave a key with them.

  • Close all doors and windows, especially the internal doors, so if fire breaks out its spread will be slowed down.

  • Check your smoke alarms and change the batteries if necessary.

    Assistant commissioner for community safety Steve Turek said: "Nobody wants to go on holiday and find out their home has been wrecked by fire.

    "Taking a few minutes to carry out some simple checks could prevent this from happening."

    6:47pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008

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