The Dangers of Kitchen Fires Make Sure Your Family Are Protected

Cooking accidents are to blame for half of all fires in the home. Find out how to protect your family from these dangers and minimise the risk of fires in the kitchen.

Cooking accidents cause 50% of all fires in the home, which is an alarmingly high percentage. However, there are important precautions that you can take to keep you, your family and those things most precious to you safe, when busy in the kitchen:

1. If you are using hot oil always take extra care.

2. When cooking, never leave children alone in the kitchen

3. Always keep hot pans out of the reach of children.

4. Never leave matches lying around.

The following steps can help prevent other common fires in the home.

1. Never leave candles unattended and always make sure they are held in secure holders

2. Never overload electrical plug sockets

3. Preferably you should never smoke in the house, but if you must, make sure cigarettes are stubbed out and disposed of carefully and correctly

4. NEVER smoke whilst in bed

A smoke alarm is the simplest single step you can take to cut out the risk of dying from fire in your home. They are available in DIY stores, supermarkets and high street shops. They can also be bought online. If your home covers more than one floor, you should fit at least onesmoke alarm on every level.

You should always:

Keep them free from dust and test them once a week consider buying a ten-year alarm; otherwise, change the batteries in your alarms every year fit smoke alarms for each level of your home on the ceiling, in hallways and landings.

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