If your clothes catch fire

If your clothes catch fire:

• Don’t run around – you will fan the flames and make them burn faster
• Lying down makes it harder for the fire to spread and reduces the effect of flames on your face and head - flames burn upwards
• Smother the flames - cover the flames with heavy material, like a coat or blanket; this blocks the fire's supply of oxygen
• Roll around – rolling smothers the flames