Simon Johnson from the MFS says heaters cause many house fires this time of year, and it’s crucial to remember this one safety tip…
“People are using their heaters and probably become unaware of the dangers with regard to heating in the home,” Simon has told FIVEAA’s Alan Hickey.
“One of the main things that we talk about is having a two-metre clearance around the heater away from anything that can burn … like bedding and furniture, clothing — things like that,” he said.
“Two-metre distance … which when you think about it, in a bedroom it’s pretty hard to do. Bedrooms don’t usually have a two-metre space around them, but it’s just something to be aware of — making sure that we don’t have heaters too close to things that can burn.”
“Once it starts it’s very hard to stop.
“One of the things that we show in our presentation is a video of a fire that takes about three minutes to take hold in a room.
“You don’t have time to react so you need to have a plan in place.”
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