If you are having a bonfire to burn garden waste discuss it with your neighbours beforehand
Build the bonfire away from sheds, fences and trees
Check there are no cables (for example, telephone wires) above the bonfire
Always check that no children or animals are hiding in the bonfire before lighting
Don’t burn aerosols, batteries, tyres, canisters or anything containing foam or paint - many produce toxic fumes and some containers may explode, causing injury
Don’t use petrol, paraffin, diesel, white spirit or methylated spirit to light the bonfire
Keep some buckets of water nearby in case of an emergency and to damp down.