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05/11/2012
Bonfire Night Fire Vigilance Warned
Bonfire Night fires have dropped by two-thirds over the last five years, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Last year’s 5 November was the quietest on record for the capital’s firefighters with 154 fires attended or a fire in London every 10 minutes. In 2006, fire crews attended around one fire every three minutes on bonfire night.
Despite the downward trend, fire chiefs are urging people not to be complacent and use ‘common sense’ on Bonfire Night.
The figures show that there was a 48% decrease in the number of 999 calls on bonfire night last year compared with the same day five years ago
Firefighters attended 477 incidents between 24 October and 10 November last year. In 2006, there were 891 for the same period
LFB’s Head of Operations, Prevention and Response Dave Brown said: "We’ve seen a dramatic drop in bonfire night incidents but it is still shocking that we were called to one fire every 10 minutes on bonfire night last year.
"Many of the Bonfire Night fires we see can be easily prevented so we want people to use some common sense in a bid to reduce the number of fires. Working alongside the police and local councils we hope to further reduce fires over this period."
The Brigade’s top three Bonfire Night tips are:
1. Attend organised displays – they’re much safer than holding your own
2. Never leave bonfires unattended and make sure they’re fully out before leaving them
3. Light bonfires well away from sheds, fences, bushes and trees
The best way to enjoy Bonfire Night is to attend an organised display.
Last year’s 5 November was the quietest on record for the capital’s firefighters with 154 fires attended or a fire in London every 10 minutes. In 2006, fire crews attended around one fire every three minutes on bonfire night.
Despite the downward trend, fire chiefs are urging people not to be complacent and use ‘common sense’ on Bonfire Night.
The figures show that there was a 48% decrease in the number of 999 calls on bonfire night last year compared with the same day five years ago
Firefighters attended 477 incidents between 24 October and 10 November last year. In 2006, there were 891 for the same period
LFB’s Head of Operations, Prevention and Response Dave Brown said: "We’ve seen a dramatic drop in bonfire night incidents but it is still shocking that we were called to one fire every 10 minutes on bonfire night last year.
"Many of the Bonfire Night fires we see can be easily prevented so we want people to use some common sense in a bid to reduce the number of fires. Working alongside the police and local councils we hope to further reduce fires over this period."
The Brigade’s top three Bonfire Night tips are:
1. Attend organised displays – they’re much safer than holding your own
2. Never leave bonfires unattended and make sure they’re fully out before leaving them
3. Light bonfires well away from sheds, fences, bushes and trees
The best way to enjoy Bonfire Night is to attend an organised display.
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