West Midlands Fire Service are advising students to be careful with candles, especially during the Hanukkah period following a house-fire at a student halls of residence in Edgbaston.  Students left the candles unattended and despite the damage, fortunately no one was injured.  

Local fire officers are asking students to be careful when using candles and there are some useful tips and advice available at http://www.wmfs.net/content/candle-safety.  You can also follow the Bournbrook Fire Station Twitter feed for news and updates – https://twitter.com/Bournbrookfire (and link on Love Selly Oak Home Page).