Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

St. Clare Street, Penzance at 06/04/2005 12:46

On receipt of this call, two appliances from Penzance were mobilised, on arrival there was found to be a fire in the kitchen of a ground floor flat, firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hosereel to extinguish the fire, the crew then proceeded to use a Thermal Image Camera to investigate also they used the Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan to remove smoke and fumes from the property.

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.