A fire chief warned people could be risking house fires by resorting to dangerous methods to save money.
With the cost of living crisis on the minds of many in the country due to the rise in energy bills, there are concerns that people may rely on cheaper heating alternatives that are at a higher risk of causing a blaze.
These methods include relying on electrical heaters to dry clothes, burning unsafe materials to keep warm, or staying too close to open fires. While people are worrying about how to pay their bills, this also means that there is a higher chance of fire-related deaths compared to last year, reports BirminghamLive.
