As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, there are fears that those trying to cut back on energy costs are exposing themselves to greater risks of fire.
Merseyside has been hit by a spate of tragic fires in recent weeks and the region's fire service is warning that the struggles people are facing right now are opening them up to danger.
During the last three months of 2021 in England alone, there were 99 fire-related fatalities, with 76 of these happening in homes. This compares to 54 in the same quarter the year before – a 41% rise.
