KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE WARN - Close internal doors to delay the spread of smoke and fire

If a fire was to break in your home, simply having your internal doors closed could delay the spread of smoke and fire by 30 minutes.

Fire and smoke spreads rapidly, so holding it back for this amount of time gives you and your family a smoke-free path for you to get out of the property swiftly and safely. It also protects the home and reduces the level of damaged caused by the fire.

So, if don’t already do this, try and get into a new routine of closing your internal doors before you leave the house or go to bed. On our website, you can find more advice and tips on how to keep you and your family safe.