Your house can easily get caught by fire brought about by various factors. Some of the most common causes include: a. Unattended cooking – within a wink of an eye, fire can take over the kitchen due to cooking equipment left unattended negligently. It often happens that the cooking equipment catches fire when it is overheated or is somehow attached to other materials that catch fire quickly. So, make sure that you never leave the cooking area until you’re done. Likewise, never forget to keep towels, oven mitts and other combustibles away from sources of heat or fire. b. Careless smoking – some smokers tend to indiscriminately do their smoking in the bedroom. Without their knowledge, cigarette butts or embers might fall on bed sheets, pillows or furniture nearby and that will eventually lead to fire incidents. As much as possible, do not smoke inside the bedroom or if you can’t avoid doing so, make sure that you stay awake and use deep, large ashtrays. c. Faulty wirings – basically, the wirings of old homes or structures are prone to catching fire. Make sure that you seek necessary assistance of an expert electrician or ask help from the Fire Department in your area to check the wiring frequently. Such precautionary measures reduce fire incidents to a significant extent. d. Electrical appliance/equipment – make sure to properly install all electrical appliances/equipment and check the wires and plugs for any malfunctioning. Avoid overloading of electrical connections because that’s one of the major causes behind fire outbreaks. e. Curious children – kids always want to explore new things and among those are lighting up matchsticks and playing with them. Watch over your kids or educate them about the hazards of fire and what not to do to avoid them.