West Lancashire Borough Council are working with Lancashire Fire
and Rescue Service to urge residents to help prevent bin fires
in across the borough.
We have received an increasing number of reports of lost,
stolen or damaged wheelie bins, many of which have been discovered
to be involved in dangerous, anti-social fires.
Ensure your safety
You can follow a few simple steps to help keep nuisance
fires to a minimum and ensure your safety:
- Do not overfill your wheelie bin or leave
loose rubbish round it
- Do not store your wheelie bin in close
proximity to a building, doors, windows or service intakes - any
fire in the bin could easily spread to your property
- Do not allow bins or rubbish to block escape
routes
- Wheelie bins where possible should be stored securely
behind locked gates
- Bins should be placed on the highway on collection day only and
returned to your property as soon as possible
after emptying.
You can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 to report
anti-social behaviour.
Free home safety fire checks
The best way to save a life is to prevent a fire in the first
place, and homes across West Lancashire can benefit from
Lancashire Fire and Rescue’s home fire safety checks.
Checks involve a crew visiting your home and giving advice, as
well as fitting smoke alarms where necessary. Any resident within
West Lancashire can request one and they are completely free of
charge. The service offers:
- Providing and installing free 10-year
smoke alarms where necessary
- Giving life saving advice in the event of a fire in your
home
- How to make a fire escape plan for you and your family
- Practical advice on identifying fire hazards in and around
your home
Contact Lancashire Fire and Rescue
To arrange a free home fire safety check, contact Lancashire
Fire and Rescue directly:
Tel: 0800 1691125
Online: Lancashire
Fire and Rescue Service (external link)
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