Fire-safe at homeThe causes: a deep-fat fryer overheating, a fault in the fuse box, a polystyrene box standing too close to the cooker, the cat accidentally switching on the hob, a faulty fridge and/or microwave, a dishwasher short-circuiting, even devices charging in the kitchen. In 51% of cases, however, the cause was a pan on the hob catching fire. The classic pan fire.
Preventing kitchen fires
To prevent kitchen fires like these, we recommend always staying alert in the kitchen. Keep your attention on your cooking and use a kitchen timer to remind you in case you forget a pan on the hob. It’s also important to clean your cooker hood regularly, keep tea towels and cookbooks away from the hob, and never cover electrical appliances. Don’t use multi-plug adaptors to connect several kitchen appliances at once, and unplug appliances you’re not using that don’t need a constant power supply whenever you can.
Does a pan catch fire anyway? Then it’s crucial to have a fire blanket at home. A smoke alarm near the kitchen can also prevent a lot of damage. Don’t fit it in the kitchen itself, though: cooking fumes set off too many false alarms there.
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These measures are important to prevent devastating kitchen fires.