Incident
Kitchen fire - Dog turns hob on
Firefighters are warning residents to keep their hobs clear following a kitchen fire in Corringham this morning.
When crews arrived, the kitchen was full of smoke. They used hose reel jets to quickly extinguish the fire and ventilated the property.
Watch Manager Rob Fossett said: “We are urging residents to keep their hobs and ovens completely clear. This morning we were called out to a kitchen fire which started after items were left on top of the hob. It had been turned on accidentally by the family's dog.
“If you have an electric hob, it's best to turn it off at the switch when you’re not using it. That way it can't be accidentally turned on by any pets.
“Thanks to the swift actions of the crews, the damage was contained to the kitchen."
Closed
Incident number
228599
Attending station
Location
Wheatley Road, Corringham
Date
10.42am - 13 March 2024
Cooking Fire Safety
- Avoid leaving children alone in the kitchen when cooking. Keep matches and saucepan handles well out of reach to keep them safe
- Take care if you need to leave the kitchen while cooking. Take pans off the heat or turn them down
- Make sure saucepan handles don’t stick out – so they don’t get knocked off the stove
- Take care if you’re wearing loose clothing – this can easily catch fire
- Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob
- Double check the cooker is off when you’ve finished cooking
