Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Clarence Street, Penzance at 16/02/2020 06:15

At 04:59 the Critical Control Centre received an emergency call from a member of the public, stating they could hear a fire alarm sounding inside a neighbors address.

Two fire engines from Penzance and one from St Just, along with a Whole Time Officer were mobilised to the incident.

Firefighters forced entry into the property and rescued the occupant. One Hose Reel Jet and two Breathing Apparatus were used to extinguish a small pan fire.

Ambulance were also on scene.

Most kitchen fires occur when people are distracted or leave things unattended, so remember:

if you're called away from the cooker - by the phone or someone at the door, for example - take pans off the heat
don't let yourself be distracted while cooking
don't cook if you're affected by alcohol or prescription drugs
turn saucepans so that their handles don't stick out (and aren't over another ring)
don't put oven gloves or tea-towels down onto the hot cooker after you've used them
clean your grill pan after using it.

Related item: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service-homepage/keeping-safe/fire-safety/fire-safety-at-home/prevent-a-fire-in-your-home/kitchen-fires/