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Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk
Kitchen Fire
St Stephens, Saltash at 01/01/2017 02:30
Two appliances from Saltash Fire Station and back up from Camels Head Fire Station attended this incident. A fire was located in the kitchen of the property and crews used two breathing apparatus and one hosereel to extinguish the fire. The cause was accidental and confined.
Cooking related fires can be very dangerous and over the past three years there have been two deaths and six serious injuries due to this type of incident. Nearly all of these fires occurred in the kitchen and the majority are related to the oven (60%) and then the grill/ toaster (15%).
Follow these simple tips on the link below to help keep your kitchen safe.
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Date Posted: 01/01/2017