The aftermath of one TikToker's house fire is all the incentive you need.
, cry, or if anything goes bump in the night. But, ironically, closing everyone’s bedroom doors at night can actually help keep your family safe.fire safety is often forgotten or pushed back. No one wants to think about the very real possibility that their home could catch on fire. Nor does anyone want to scare their children and cause nightmares during safety prep for everything from stranger danger to.
The reason she gives? One area of her home remained virtually untouched: her kids’ room. Mercedes attributes the unscorched room to her daughters’ closed bedroom door. Due to the uptick in the use of synthetic materials in furniture and construction, fires can now spread faster. According to the safety science organization UL, the time to escape a house fire today has been reduced to just three minutes. Forty years ago, residents of a home had an estimated 17 minutes to escape.
“As fire service researchers and professionals, we encourage people to take several precautions and have an evacuation plan, but closing doors at night is one simple and quick routine anyone can adopt right now. It’s a very simple behavior change that can help save your life and your loved ones,” explained Steve Kerber, vice president and executive director of the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute.
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