Guardian News
Fire service warning after grill pan blaze
4:41pm Monday 20th February 2012
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has issued some top tips for staying safe while cooking following a grill pan fire that almost ended in disaster.
These include:
• Taking pans off the heat if you are called away from the cooker - for example when someone rings the phone or visitors arrive.
• If you are affected by alcohol or prescription drugs, you should not attempt to cook.
• Do not put oven gloves or tea towels down on the cooker after you have used them.
• Always clean the grill pan after using it.
• Keep electrical leads away from the cooker and from water.
• Clothing and tea towels should be kept away from the cooker.
• If a pan catches fire, do not take risks - get everyone out of your home and call the fire and rescue service • The safest way to deep fry is to use a thermostat-controlled electric deep fat fryer. The thermostat will stop it from overheating.