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If in any doubt, call the Fire Service immediately
It would be wise to work out in advance what you would do in the event of a fire in your property.
Consider how everyone would escape from their rooms and discuss this with them particularly if any children or elderly persons live with you. Your plan should take into account the possibility that your normal way out may be obstructed by fire.
Keep a note by your telephone, or for use with your mobile, of your address, and any helpful landmarks and, if especially remote, your 6 figure Ordnance Survey map reference.
When calling the Fire Service include the information that the fire involves a thatched property.
If your property is off the highway send someone to the junction with the public road to direct responding crews. Ensure the access to your property is wide and free from overhead obstruction to allow a fire engine to approach close to the property.
Make a note of water sources that the fire service can use to fight the fire eg hydrants, rivers, etc.
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in case of fire - make a plan
