TWO people received treatment following a house fire in Rhos on Sea.

The incident happened on Elwy Road on July 13.

North Wales Fire and Rescue service said the cause was "discarded smoking materials" in the bin outside.

A spokesperson for the service said: "We were called at 3.57am.

"There was heat damage to the bathroom and 100 per cent smoke damage to remainder of property.

"There was fire damage to the external facias, fencing and the bin.

"Two casualties received precautionary checks and one person received oxygen by the crews."

The incident was under control by 5.37pm.

Two crews attended.

North Wales Fire and Rescue have shared the following safety advice relating to smoking materials:

  • Take extra care when you're tired, taking any sort of drugs or have been drinking alcohol. It's very easy to fall asleep without while your cigarette is still burning
  • Never smoke in bed - if you need to lie down, don't light up. You could doze off and set your bed on fire
  • Never leave lit cigarettes, cigars or pipes unattended - they can easily overbalance as they burn down
  • Buy child-resistant lighters and matchboxes - every year children die by starting fires with matches and lighters. Keep these where children can't reach them
  • Use a proper, heavy ashtray that can't tip over easily and is made of a material that won't burn. Make sure your cigarette is not still burning when you are finished - put it out, right out
  • Tap your ash into an ashtray, never a wastebasket containing other rubbish - and don't let the ash or cigarette ends build up in the ashtray
  • Install and maintain a smoke alarm - when a fire starts, you only have a few minutes to escape. A working smoke alarm can buy you valuable time to get out, stay out and dial 999. You can get a basic smoke alarm for the same price as a packet of cigarettes. Better still are those smoke alarms with long-life batteries or are mains-powered.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service offer free safe and well checks for all residents in North Wales. Telephone 0800 169 1234 between 9am -5pm, visit www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk or e-mail cfs@nwales-fireservice.org.uk.