People struggling with energy bills have been warned to be careful if they use an open fire for heating instead, after a property burnt down in south London.
The fire in New Malden started when a man put timber on an open fire instead of using his central heating
London Fire Brigade said that in the last few months alone they have had reports of more than 100 fires involving log burners, open fire and heaters. Deputy assistant commissioner for fire safety Charlie Pugsley said: ‘We know this is a difficult time and people are thinking about ways to reduce their energy bills, but we’re really concerned that they may be putting lives at risk by doing so.
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