Dirty grills kill campaign

CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is bringing its “Dirty Grills Kill” campaign to Warrington on Tuesday, February 24.
Its kitchen safety vehicle will be at the top of Bridge Street from 10am to 2pm.
Last year, more than half of all accidental fires in the home started in the kitchen so the service is keen to remind people of the vital safety tips to reduce the risk of fire.
Firefighters and other staff will be talking to the public and showing them some of the devastating consequences of cooking fires.
People are encouraged to turn up and receive come along to the events where as well as the lifesaving safety advice and information, they will also be able to pick up some goodies as part of the campaign.
The month ahead has a number of cooking related dates with Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and National Chip Week and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is keen to ensure they don’t end in disaster.
Head of prevention and protection Keith Brooks said: “Kitchen fires are still our biggest cause of accidental fires in the home and are often as a result of cookers or grills being left unattended. We all lead busy lives and it is so easy to get distracted, which is why it is so important for us to push campaigns like this and keep reminding people about our safety advice.
“We are committed to doing all we can to continue to reduce the number of fires in Cheshire and talking to people face to face is always a great way to get people engaged and thinking, and more importantly acting on the information we give them.”