Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Langton Road, Old Hill Area, Falmouth at 07/11/2004 12:52

2 appliances from Falmouth attended following a report of a house fire. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hosereel and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire, which was confined to the kitchen. The crews also administered oxygen to one occupant who was suffering smoke inhalation who was then left in care of ambulance personnel.

General 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.
Always clean the grill pan after using it.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire/fsafety/fs01w.htm