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Chip Pan Fire
Rose Hill, Redruth at 03/12/2003 21:21
2 appliances from Redruth attended and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a jet to extinguish the kitchen fire involving a chip pan.
General Fire Safety Advice Regarding Chip Pans
Cooking appliances cause about 50% of all accidental fires, causing 70 deaths and 5000 injuries per year. Chip pans are the biggest single cause of fires in the home. If a chip pan catches fire, follow these safety tips:·
The chip pan must never be filled more than one third full of fat/oil·
Dry the food before putting it into hot fat·
Never add food to the pan if it is giving off smoke· Never leave the pan unattended
1. Turn off the heat
2. Cover with a damp cloth or lid and do not move it
3. Leave for a least 30 minutes
NEVER PUT WATER ONTO THE FIRE
If in any doubt don't put your self in danger, leave the room, close the door, call the Fire Brigade. Stay outside.
Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire/fsafety/fs01c.htm
Date Posted: 04/12/2003