← All scenarios
🔥 There's a fire in your home or building
⚡ Do this right now
- Get out immediately — don't stop to gather belongings.
- Stay low if there's smoke; cleaner air is near the floor.
📋 Step by step
- Feel doors before opening them — if a door is hot, use another exit.
- Close doors behind you as you leave to slow the fire's spread.
- Once outside, move well away from the building and call the fire service.
- If your clothes catch fire: stop, drop, and roll to smother the flames.
- Meet others at a pre-agreed spot outside so you can confirm everyone is out.
- Don't re-enter the building for any reason until the fire service says it's safe.
🚫 Do not
- Don't use a lift/elevator during a fire — use the stairs.
- Don't open a door that feels hot to the touch.
- Don't go back inside for belongings or pets — tell the fire service instead, they're equipped for it.
🎒 What you'll need
- A pre-agreed meeting point with family/flatmates for exactly this situation
📍 Need to share your location?
Generate a map link of exactly where you are, ready to send by SMS or WhatsApp.
✅ After it's over
Don't re-enter until officially cleared, and contact your landlord/insurer once you're safe.
This page is general safety guidance, not a substitute for professional emergency services or medical advice. Always call official emergency numbers first.