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Candle Safety
Don't leave candles unattended!
Treat candles as you would any other flame or fire and follow this safety advice.

 
Don't use candles close to curtains

 
Don't let your clothing catch fire!

 
Dont leave candles on the bath!

 
Related Documents
Candle Safety
The flame may be small – but more than five fires a day are started by candles. It only takes a moment’s distraction for a fire to start but the consequences can be tragic. 
 
This leaflet provides advice on using candles safely.[pdf] [416kb]  (416 KB)
 
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