As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is asking people to take care this Candle Fire Safety Week and snuff out the risk of fire at home.

Candle fires result in more than 300 casualties each year nationally and around a third of all fires started by candles resulting in a death or injury, so HWFRS is asking people to be extra cautious with candles this winter.

During the last ten years HWFRS attended almost 100 incidents started by candles, or about ten a year.