Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Berry Road, Newquay at 12/12/2008 17:03

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus from Newquay used a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher to quickly deal with a cooker fire.

General Fire Safety Advice:
Dealing with a fire in your kitchen
If you do have a fire in the kitchen, don't take any risks - get everyone out of your home and call 999.

If a pan catches fire:
don't move it - it is likely to be extremely hot
turn off the heat if it's safe to do so - but never lean over a pan to reach the controls
if you have a fire blanket, put it over the pan
don't use a fire extinguisher on a pan of oil - the force of the extinguisher can spread the fire
if you have put the fire out, leave the pan to cool completely

If you have an electrical fire in the kitchen:
pull the plug out, or switch off the power at the fuse box - this may be enough to stop the fire immediately
smother the fire with a fire blanket, or use a dry powder or carbon dioxide extinguisher
remember: never use water on an electrical fire

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2084