Tuesday 2 March
00.47 Herkomer Close, Lockleaze, Bristol
A man, his partner and a child had a lucky escape after a fire
broke out in their home. The fire started after the gentleman
dozed off while smoking in bed, dropping the cigarette onto a rug
by the bed, which caught alight.
When crews arrived they found the occupants outside and the rug
burning in the front garden after it had been thrown out of the
window.
Thankfully the fire had not caught hold in the bedroom, with
burning confined to flooring by the bed.
Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the flames and
fitted smoke alarms in the property.
AF&RS urges people not to smoke when they feel tired,
whether in bed or on the sofa, as a dropped cigarette (or any other
smoking materials) can catch alight extremely quickly.
Smokers are urged to use a proper ashtray to extinguish their
cigarettes or cigars – remember ‘put it out, right out’.
Cigarette fires (PDF 435kb, opens in a new
window) Fire safety information for
smokers.