Residents are being reminded to not become complacent in the kitchen as cooking is the single largest cause of fire in the home.
CFA Deputy Chief Officer Trevor Owen said cooking in the kitchen was the leading cause of preventable house fires and were responsible for a high level of personal injury.
“These genuinely avoidable fires are an ongoing worry for firefighters who see again and again the devastating impact on families and their property,” he said.
“Preventing a fire comes down to simple things like being aware of what distracts you when you’re in the kitchen and setting a timer so you don’t forget about what’s on the stove.
Mr Owen encouraged all residents to pay attention in their kitchen including cleaning their appliances that are free from grease build up and supervising children.“Small mistakes like leaving tea towels and paper towels close to the heat source can also have serious consequences,” he said.
“People have an ‘it will never happen to me’ mindset, but the reality is that it does happen.
“Everyone needs to pay attention to the small mistakes that can cause fires at home.”
