A fire was started when a grill pan went up in flames.
Firefighters were called to Bridport Road in Beaminster shortly before noon yesterday.
Upon arrival and investigation, luckily, they found the fire - caused by a grill pan on an oven - out on arrival.
The fire service's advice when cooking is to:
- Keep the oven, hob and grill clean as a build-up of fat or grease can catch fire when hot
- Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob, and take care if you’re wearing loose clothing
- Make sure children are never left alone in the kitchen when you’re cooking
- Saucepan handles left sticking out create a danger – there’s a risk they could be caught, leading to the pans being knocked off the hob
- Use spark devices to light gas cookers as they are safer than matches and lighters
- Never leave cooking unattended
- Keep electrical leads and appliances away from water
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