New kitchen fire safety initiative launched in London

It has been revealed that London Fire Brigade has planned a series of events in the Wandsworth borough of the capital to highlight the fire risks associated with the kitchen, where 60 percent of fires in the home begin.

This comes following recent research which showed that there have been around 700 kitchen fires in the Wandsworth area since 2005.

These fires injured over 100 people and there was also one fatality and so the firefighters of Wandsworth has planned the COOKSAFE initiative to show local residents how they can take greater care when working in the kitchen.

These London Fire Brigade events will be taking place through London to highlight the important risks associated with kitchen fires.

However, it is not just households that need to consider fire safety while in the kitchen. Many businesses which run catering and food services require a busy kitchen environment to carry out their work.

This type of work can be fraught with danger and so it is important to ensure the necessary fire safety equipment is correctly installed and up to date. It is also imperative and a requirement by law that procedures are in place should a fire break out on these premises.