The fire service has issued a “stark reminder” of the dangers of cooking with open chip pans after responding to a kitchen blaze at a first-floor flat in town yesterday.
The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service first received a call at around 19:00 on Wednesday 4 June from the occupant of the flat telling them she was evacuating the building.
“Western on-call firefighters, who were training at headquarters at the time, were immediately dispatched to the scene,” the fire service said.
On arrival, crews were met by the “visibly distressed” resident who was “complaining of symptoms consistent with smoke inhalation”.
Paramedics treated the resident at the scene while two firefighters entered the flat with breathing apparatus and confirmed the fire was out.
The woman later returned to her flat once it had been declared safe.
Watch commander Richard Ryan, who attended the incident, said: “This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of cooking with open chip pans.
“They can easily overheat and ignite, especially if left unattended, leading to potentially devastating fires.
“We strongly urge people to consider switching to thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers, which are a much safer alternative.”
A reminder of the risks of open chip pans:
• Rapid overheating and ignition
• Risk of burns while attempting to move or extinguish a burning pan
• Quick spread of fire to nearby surfaces
• Significant smoke generation leading to inhalation risks
More fire safety advice can be found online.