Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Bank Street, Newquay at 11/04/2011 22:13

Two fire appliances from Newquay were mobilised to reports of smoke at a property. On arrival the fire crews found that there had been a fire involving food in an oven that was already out. Firefighters vented the smoke from the building using positive pressure ventilation fans.

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

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=7280