SOCCER fans have been warned not to get barmy with their barbecues.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service head of community fire safety Peter McCreesh said: "The last thing we want is for a barbecue party to turn to disaster and end with a visit from firefighters.
"Barbecue fires are often a linked to alcohol consumption and neglecting basic safety."
Safety tips include:
* Barbecues should be sited on level ground away from houses, sheds, fences, and overhanging trees and shrubs and where people do not have to squeeze past it.
* Use firelighters or a few drops of starter fuel. Never use petrol.
* Make sure children and garden games are kept a safe distance away when cooking.
* Dispose of ashes over bare garden soil - never in the dustbin.
* Change gas barbecue cylinders in the open air, ensuring that the controls and cylinder valve are in the off position.
* After cooking turn off the cylinder first before the controls so all the gas is used up in the pipes.