Preventing common fires in your kitchen
• Take extra care if you need to leave the kitchen whilst cooking, take pans off the heat or turn them down to avoid risk
• Make sure pan handles don’t stick out so they don’t get knocked off the stove
• Take care if wearing loose clothing as it can easily catch fire
• Keep towels and cloths away from the cooker or hob
• Spark devices are safer than matches or lighters to light gas cookers because they don’t have a naked flame
• Double check the cooker is off when you’ve finished cooking
• Keep electrics (leads and appliances) away from water
• Check toasters are clean and placed away from flammable materials such as curtains
• Keep the oven, hob and grill clean and in good working order. A build-up of fat and grease can ignite a fire
• Don’t put anything metal in the microwave
If a pan catches fire:
• Don’t take any risks. Turn off the heat if it is safe to do so
• Never throw water over it
• Alert other people in the property
• Leave the kitchen, closing the door behind you
• Phone the Fire and Rescue Service to report the fire