Wednesday 23 December
22.33
Clapton Walk, Sea Mills, Bristol
A 51-year-old woman has been given oxygen by firefighters after
a fire in her kitchen.
When firefighters arrived at the property the woman was already
outside.
Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the
premises and tackled the fire using a high pressure hose reel.
It’s thought the woman had been using a chip pan, which caught
fire. She acted correctly by not trying to tackle the fire herself.
Instead she quickly left the property and dialled 999.
The kitchen was left damaged by fire and smoke, with the rest of
the flat damaged by smoke.
Crews called upon the Red Cross Victim Support Unit, which is
based as Keynsham Fire Station and staffed by volunteers, to help
rehouse the woman.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service would like to remind people to
take care when using chip pans and never try to tackle a fire it
the pan catches light. If the oil begins to smoke the heat should
be turned off.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service recommends the use of
thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers as a much safer
alternative.