It is a nightmare scenario that we never want to face: being responsible for a fire that not only destroys our own apartment but also the apartments of other people. The loss of belongings and life would be a burden you would have to carry for the rest of your days and the financial implications would be crippling. Keeping an eye on our apartment fire hazards is a big part in preventing accidents, so let’s look at a few common sense things we can do.

Obviously the biggest fire hazard is from fire itself. Every year, unattended candles start millions of fires thanks to everything from breezes to pets to simple bad luck. To put it simply, candle usage should only be done if directly supervised by an adult. Never leave candles burning in a room alone, even if your power is out.

Candles aren’t the only thing that we light and then sometimes leave unattended. Everything from cigarettes to incense has been known to start fires. It can be temping to light something and then forget about it, but it is only with the proper diligence that we can avoid fires like this for good.

Fires from cooking accidents are also a leading cause of apartment fires. Don’t ever leave your oven or stovetop unattended for more than a minute and don’t use your stove top as counter space since bits of paper and things can fall inside the burner and cause fires.

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