Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Truro Lane, Penryn at 27/05/2010 22:43

Firefighters from Falmouth were quickly in attendance following a report of a smoke alarm sounding and a smell of smoke from a flat. The caller was unsure if anyone was still inside.

On arrival, firefighters confirmed that the occupant was out of the flat and that the fire involved food on a cooker. Following an inspection, the fire was confirmed to be out and the flat was ventilated to clear the smoke.

General Fire Safety Advice:
Cook safely
Most kitchen fires occur when people are distracted or leave things unattended, so remember:
if you're called away from the cooker - by the phone or someone at the door, for example - take pans off the heat don't let yourself be distracted while cooking
don't cook if you're affected by alcohol or prescription drugs
turn saucepans so that their handles don't stick out (and aren't over another ring)
don't put oven gloves or tea-towels down onto the hot cooker after you've used them
clean your grill pan after using it