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Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire & Rescue Service Biggest cause of fire…Cooking! Last year over half of all accidental fires in the home were linked to cooking... Your local crews are urging everyone to think safety first when cooking this month. • Take care when cooking with oil. • Do not leave cooking unattended – a forgotten pan can lead to disaster. • If the oil starts to smoke, it’s too hot.Turn off the heat and leave it to cool. • Use a thermostat controlled electric deep fat fryer. They can’t overheat. • Avoid children being in the kitchen alone when cooking on the hob. • Don’t overfill a chip pan with oil – never fill it more than one third full. REMEMBER... Test your smoke alarms weekly In the event of a fire GET OUT | STAY OUT | CALL 999 For further information on fire safety or to book a FREE Home Fire Risk Check please contact 01296 744477 or email: [email protected] bucksfire.gov.uk