GOOD HOUSEKEEPING HELPS PREVENT FIRES
Spring cleaning time is here again. Remember, a clean house is a safer house. The Brunswick Fire Department reminds you that trash, boxes, piles of clothes and other combustibles in the home are fuel for a fire. Getting rid of them will help reduce the chance of fire in your home.
Clean out storage areas such as garages, attics, closets, sheds and basements on a regular basis. Even warehouses are limited to the amount of storage they can safely keep. Don't allow areas in your home to become tempting fuel for a fire. Throwaway or give away items you are no longer using. Clutter gives fire a place to start and creates obstacles that might prevent escaping safely.
Oily rags can ignite without a heat source because they produce their own heat. Throw them out or store them in a closed, metal container. This includes dusting rags used with a furniture polish or spray.