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Chip Pan, Out On Arrival.
Thorn Park, St Austell. at 28/11/2012 22:01
At 2001 hours one fire appliance from St Austell fire station and one fire appliance from Mevagissey fire station responded to a reported kitchen fire.
The fire was small, confined to a chip pan and out when firefighters arrived.
During 2011/12 there were 289 accidental dwelling fires in Cornwall, 151 of these started in the kitchen. Don't become a statistic! Take care when cooking and follow the simple tips on our website to help prevent a fire in your kitchen:
Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=7280
Date Posted: 28/11/2012