Fire service issues safety message after a discarded cigarette causes damaged to car and house.
- LM News
- 1 day ago
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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service issues a fire safety message about carelessly discarded smoking materials.
Last Monday, we attended an incident in Measham that started as a wheelie bin fire.
In a brief period, the fire extended to a parked car, then into a double garage, and finally to the house itself.
The cause? A cigarette that had been put into the bin before it was fully extinguished.
Help prevent fires caused by smoking materials:
Always fully extinguish cigarettes before disposing of them.
Never throw cigarette ends into wheelie bins, especially if they contain combustible waste.
Use a proper ashtray and make sure ashes are completely cold before disposal.
Never smoke if you’re feeling tired or drowsy, as you could fall asleep with a lit cigarette.
Keep smoking materials well away from anything that can easily catch fire.
It serves as a reminder of how something seemingly minor can rapidly escalate into a destructive fire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service - Coalville Station.
Find more Home safety advice from Leicestershire Fire Service here