by Sam Smith
A recent fire scare has raised fears that young people are not properly educated in fire safety. Two female students were saved in their beds after a fire broke out in their flat.
Neighbours heard the smoke alarm from the girl's house in Station Road at around 4am on Thursday, and called the fire service. The two had fallen asleep after forgetting they had started cooking when they returned from a night out.
To make such a huge mistake seems unthinkable to many, and the blame has been placed mainly on the culture of extreme alcohol consumption that most students live with today. But questions have arisen as to whether young people are properly educated in all aspects of fire safety.
Firefighter Sheridan Hudson-Peacock said "Just three breaths of fire smoke can be enough to knock a person out. If you have been drinking you are even more vulnerable. Leaving cooking unattended is a recipe for disaster, whether you have had a few drinks or not."
For fire safety information call 0800 923 7000 or visit www.kent.fire-uk.org
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