
Fire safety in your home PDF (479KB)
Fire can start in any home if you don't take the necessary precautions. Here's what can happen when things go badly wrong - and some advice on staying safe in your home.
House fire in Mobberley (November 2020)
Read the report from Cheshire Fire and Rescue
The cause of this fire almost certainly an overloaded extension lead and plug socket.
This house had all the necessary safety certificates and newly-installed smoke detectors. But that's not enough.
We will play our part in keeping your home safe, but we need you to follow a few simple steps too (see below).
The Mobberley fire in pictures
Find out more: Cheshire Fire and Rescue
Fire safety in your home
If you have fire then 'Get Out, Stay Out, Call 999'.
You must report all fires to the fire service.
You also need to contact us on 0800 012 1311 to report any damage to your property and to arrange an electrical check.
Watch this short video on fire safety in your home:
Are you aware Cheshire Fire Service offer a free home safety check? For more information go to: Cheshire Fire
Fire safety procedures for your home
We have a variety of different property types this means that we have various fire action plans in place and depending on which type of property you live in you need to make sure you understand what you need to do if there is a fire in your home.
Range and Pennine are high rise buildings designed with only one emergency stairwell. Large scale evacuation of 200 people from these buildings would result in injury if everyone used the stairwell at the same time. This would also hinder the Fire Service’s response to the fire as they would have to deal with everyone leaving the building rather than fighting the fire.
Due to the design and fire resistant capabilities of these buildings a “Stay Put” procedure has been implemented by the Trust along with the Fire Service to allow a quick response to fires. This means that unless the fire is in your flat or you are in danger of smoke and fire it is better to remain in your flat.
If the fire service feel on arrival that evacuation is necessary they will arrange a simultaneous evacuation and you will be asked to leave your home by the fire service, this is a safer way to get people out of the building without injury.
REMEMBER: If you feel at risk you can leave the building at any time or if you are unable to leave your flat and concerned that you are at risk by smoke or fire you can call 999 and speak to the fire service. Your internal doors on your kitchen, lounge and bedrooms are also fire doors and when closed provide extra protection in your flat. Make sure you and your family know what to do in a fire and how to follow the procedures safely.
If you are asked to evacuate
If your escape route is blocked.
If at anytime you feel you are in danger of smoke or heat please evacuate the building.
IF FIRE BREAKS OUT IN YOUR FLAT:
IF YOU SEE OR HEAR OF A FIRE IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BUILDING:
TO CALL THE FIRE SERVICE:
Do not
IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE:
WHAT TO DO IF THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS:
IF THE FIRE IS OUTSIDE YOUR FLAT AND ESCAPE ROUTES ARE BLOCKED:
TO CALL THE FIRE SERVICE:
Do not
ON HEARING THE FIRE ALARM AND YOU ARE IN YOUR FLAT:
IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR FLAT:
IF YOU SEE OR HEAR OF A FIRE IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BUILDING:
Do not
If you'd like more information on fire safety in communal areas or to report a fire hazard go to: Fire safety in communal areas
Fire safety in your home PDF (479KB)