Candle Safety
City of Richmond News, Fire-Rescue News, Recent Fire and Life Safety Information | 7 December 2021
Candles can be pretty to look at, but they cause home fires. Remember, a candle is an open flame which means that it can easily ignite anything that may come in contact with it.
Remember these tips to keep yourself safe from fires in your home.
Blow out candles before you leave the room
Put candles on sturdy surfaces
Keep candles away from anything that can burn
Don’t burn a candle all the way down
Never use a candle if there is compression oxygen in the home
Keep a fire extinguisher in the home
Use battery-operated candles instead of open flame candles
