Balcony fires can be devastating as they can easily spread to adjoining properties. Follow our safety tips to keep safe when using your balcony.
To keep safe, we advise you to:
- Avoid fixing fairy lights, or other style lights to your balcony
- Avoid having a barbeque or fire pit on the balcony, embers could carry and set light to you or your neighbours balcony and possessions
- Do not store or set off fireworks on your balcony
- Be mindful of any type of naked flame and how you dispose of hot materials on your balcony
- Limit the amount of items you store on your balcony and do not store waste items on the balcony
- If you are in a rented property, ensure you report defects including cracks, damage or other loose materials to your landlord or management company
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