Residents can sign up for a free home safety check by the fire service.
Staff will visit people in their homes and fit or replace smoke alarms plus give general advice with the aim of encouraging householders to think about fire safety.
Request a home safety check online at dorsetfire.gov.uk or call 0800 038 2323.
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