Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Hewas Water at 14/08/2018 00:21

Time of call 2302 hours.
Two fire appliances from St Austell Community Fire Station were mobilised to deal with a reported kitchen fire. The fire was out when the crews arrived. A positive pressure ventilation fan was then used to clear any remaining smoke.

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 found from the link below to help keep your kitchen safe.

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