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Chip Pan Fire
The Crescent, Lifton at 03/10/2006 16:06
Firefighters from Launceston attended to find that a chip pan fire in a kitchen was already out. Smoke was then cleared from the property.
General Fire Safety Advice: Chip Pans
Never fill a pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
Never leave the pan unattended when the heat is switched on.
Never put the food in the pan if the oil begins to give off smoke. Turn off the heat and leave the oil to cool, otherwise it could catch fire.
Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2033
Date Posted: 03/10/2006