Oven fire in Ramsgate

30+ Incident Tuesday 26 April 2022 20:17

Tuesday 26 April 2022 21:10
Fire engines: 2
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Main jet (hose), Firefighting - Positive pressure ventilation fan

Thanet

A fire is believed to have started at a home in Ramsgate when a build-up of fat caught alight inside an oven. 

Two fire engines were sent to the house in Cavendish Street and crews wore breathing apparatus while using hose reel jets to put the fire out, before using high pressued fans to clear the property of smoke. 

No casualites were reported. 

Following the incident, firefighters are reminding people to ensure ovens, grills and hobs are regularly cleaned to avoid a build-up of fat and grease, which can easily catch fire if it gets too hot.