DFB show why keeping doors closed at home can save your life

Dublin Fire Brigade have taken to social media in an attempt to remind homeowners about the importance of keeping doors closed at home.

DFB shared the images after they attended a house fire over the weekend.

We’re always saying, keep doors closed as it stops fire spread. Here’s a great example of why from a fire today, same door, some difference pic.twitter.com/qHEDyWuIJ1

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 11, 2017

The pictures show two sides of the same closed door, with serious damage to one side and minimal damage to the other side.

In the message they said: “We’re always saying, keep doors closed as it stops fire spread.

“Here’s a great example of why from a fire today, same door, some difference.”

Later, the safety benefits of closing doors while at home were once again highlighted when DFB and the National Ambulance Service attended a house fire in Tallaght.

Tallaght and D Barn have extinguished a fire believed to be caused by an electric blanket. Closed door minimised spread before our arrival. pic.twitter.com/8eLRWDqzNF

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 12, 2017

In another message posted by DFB they said: “Tallaght and D Barn have extinguished a fire believed to be caused by an electric blanket.

“Closed door minimised spread before our arrival.”