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| Dog saves sleeping man from Wirral e-cigarette house fire | Dog saves sleeping man from Wirral e-cigarette house fire |
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| A man has been saved by his dog as a fire sparked by an e-cigarette tore through the house where he was asleep. | A man has been saved by his dog as a fire sparked by an e-cigarette tore through the house where he was asleep. |
| He was able to escape the blaze, at a house in Upton, Wirral, suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke before calling firefighters for help. | He was able to escape the blaze, at a house in Upton, Wirral, suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke before calling firefighters for help. |
| Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the e-cigarette had ignited while charging at the home in Norwich Drive. | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the e-cigarette had ignited while charging at the home in Norwich Drive. |
| A spokesman said the man had been lucky to survive, adding that e-cigarettes should never be left unattended. | A spokesman said the man had been lucky to survive, adding that e-cigarettes should never be left unattended. |
| Fierefighter Jo Stephens said: "Unfortunately he suffered slight smoke inhalation and the property was damaged by fire and smoke, but things could have been a lot worse. | |
| "We would urge people never to leave their e-cigarette on charge while they are asleep or away from the house, and to always read the safety advice enclosed in the packaging." | "We would urge people never to leave their e-cigarette on charge while they are asleep or away from the house, and to always read the safety advice enclosed in the packaging." |
| The warning follows a nationwide alert regarding e-cigarettes issued by the Local Government Association (LGA). | The warning follows a nationwide alert regarding e-cigarettes issued by the Local Government Association (LGA). |
| The LGA, which represents the 49 fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales, wants e-cigarette manufacturers to display warnings on packaging. | The LGA, which represents the 49 fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales, wants e-cigarette manufacturers to display warnings on packaging. |
| It also discouraged people from using cheap or incompatible chargers for the devices. | It also discouraged people from using cheap or incompatible chargers for the devices. |