Fire
Action
If fire breaks out in your flat:
- Leave the room where the fire is straight away, then close the door.
- Tell everyone in your flat and get them to leave. Close the front door of your flat behind you.
- Do not stay behind to put the fire out.
- Dial 999 or 112 to call the fire service. *
- Wait outside, away from the building at a place of safety.
If you see or hear of a fire in another part of the building:
- The building is designed to contain a fire in the flat where it starts. This means it will usually be safe for you to stay in your own flat if the fire is elsewhere.
- You must leave IMMEDIATELY, if smoke or heat affects your flat, or if you are told to by the fire and rescue service.
- If you are in any doubt, get out.
- If you are in the communal areas when the fire alarm sounds, you should leave the building to a place of safety. Do not return to your flat.
* To call the fire service:
- Dial 999 or 112.
- When the operator answers, ask for FIRE.
- Give the address where the fire is.
- Do not end the call until the operator has confirmed the address correctly.
If you are unable to self-evacuate your flat or would like to inform us of a fire incident please contact your independent Living Officer.