Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Pond Lane, Redruth at 13/09/2005 20:08

Crews from Redruth and Camborne and a specialist unit from Falmouth attended this incident. The fire was at the Miners Arms and involved the kitchen and spread to the roof, teams of firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were committed at the incident, they used jets and hosereels to extinguish the fire. An ambulance was requested to treat one 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.