Laurieton Brigade urges residents to reduce fire hazards during spring clean

Key points

• NSW Fire and Rescue is urging residents to reduce fire hazards during spring cleaning. Firefighters attended 1005 residential fires in NSW last spring, with almost half of the homes having no working smoke alarms.
• Laurieton Station Commander Les King advises checking alarms, creating escape plans, and following safety tips like maintaining barbecues and monitoring cooking.
• The brigade also recommends clearing garden debris, checking gas barbecues, and safely disposing of hazardous chemicals.