West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has issued some safety advice ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. 

It says it’s better to attend an organised firework display and use battery-operated tea lights for Halloween decorations.  Halloween costumes should be bought from reputable suppliers ensuring they have a UKCA or a CE mark. 

The fire service advises people to only buy fireworks with a CE mark and store them safely in a closed box. 

The Children’s Burns Trust predicts that around 500 people will be injured due to firework-related incidents across the country this year.