MSP for Stirling Evelyn Tweed has urged people in Stirling to take extra care if using alternative heating and lighting methods to try to keep energy bills down this winter following a warning from the fire service.
As a result of the Tory made cost-of-living crisis, people are turning to alternative energy sources like wood-burning, candles and electric blankets. In response, the fire service has warned people could ‘inadvertently’ put themselves in danger of accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Evelyn Tweed has echoed those calls for people in Stirling to take extra care if they need to use alternative energy sources over the winter.
Commenting, SNP MSP for Stirling, Evelyn Tweed said:
“Thousands of people will be in a desperate situation this winter due to the Tory cost-of-living crisis, being forced to turn to alternative ways of heating their homes.
“In a country as rich as the UK, people should not have to feel forced to turn to wood-burning to heat their homes or candles for light.
“However, if anyone is forced to use these methods, I would urge them to do so with extra caution as these can present an additional fire hazard in the home.
“With so many people facing difficulties in trying keep warm this winter, I encourage everyone across Stirling to be extra vigilant to avoid putting themselves and their households in avoidable danger.”
“As always, my team and I are available to give advice and support for anyone worried about the cost of living.”
More Information:
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/news/2022/october/cost-of-living_stay-fire-safe-campaign/