Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Staff Quarters, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro at 17/09/2006 19:53

Firefighters from Truro attended a report that a fire alarm had been actuated. On arrival they found that a pan of oil had caught fire but was now out. The crews inspected to ensure all was safe and vented the smoke from the building.

General Fire Safety Advice:
IF YOUR PAN DOES CATCH FIRE
Turn off the heat if it is safe to do so.
Run a cloth under a tap and wring it out.
Cover the pan and leave it to cool completely, for at least 30 minutes.
Whatever you do, DON'T THROW WATER over the fire and don't move the pan, the effects can be devastating.

If you are in any doubt about whether to try and put out a chip pan fire yourself then don't - leave the room, close the door and call the fire brigade.

Remember GET OUT, GET THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT, STAY OUT!

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2033