Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Tregolls Road, Truro at 07/08/2004 12:07

One appliance from Truro was mobilised to this incident, on arrival there was found to be a small fire in the kitchen caused by an unattended saucepan, crews proceeded to ventilate the property, an ambulance was requested to treat a casualty for the effects of smoke inhilation.

Kitchen Fire Safety Advice

The most important point about cooking is to avoid being distracted. Most kitchen fires occur when people leave things unattended.

If you're called away from the cooker - by the phone, say, or by someone at the door - take pans off the heat. It's the easiest thing in the world to forget about them.
Don't let yourself be distracted while cooking.
Don't cook if you're affected by alcohol or prescription drugs.
Turn saucepan handles so they don't stick out (and aren't over another ring).
Keep the oven door shut.
Don't put oven gloves or tea towels down on the cooker after you've used them.
Always clean the grill pan after using it.