"Fires can cause devastation all year round, but this is heightened around Christmas with families potentially left homeless and possessions destroyed. We want to ensure Londoners take every precaution to prevent fires from spoiling the festive period. Keep candles well away from any Christmas decorations. Decorations can easily fuel a fire and as Christmas trees dry out, they can burn quickly and cause flames to spread in seconds."
"Consider using battery-powered, flameless LED candles instead, which are safe even if you fall asleep. Whilst they may cost more upfront than traditional candles, they will last considerably longer, giving you better value for money. If you do choose to use traditional candles ensure you place them in a heat-resistant holder, on a stable surface where they won't"
Four separate fires in London over the Christmas period were caused by candles, occurring within four days and affecting houses and flats. A blaze on Town Road, Edmonton spread from a bedroom to the first floor and roof, requiring 25 firefighters and hospitalising one woman while two others escaped. A Princes Park Lane house suffered first-floor damage but three people left unharmed. A Croydon flat fire started when a candle ignited bedding and three people escaped. A Peckham maisonette fire on Christmas Eve drew 12 emergency calls, involved six engines and around 40 firefighters, and left two adults treated for smoke inhalation. The London Fire Brigade advised keeping candles away from decorations, using battery-powered LED candles, and placing traditional candles in heat-resistant holders on stable surfaces.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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