Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing fire related injuries caused by commercial deep fat fryers.
Group Manager Darren Boddy, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We have had to deal with several fires caused by deep fat fryers at takeaways and restaurants in the area recently caused by lack of training, misuse of equipment, faulty appliances and poor maintenance.
"It has also been identified through our post fire audits and risk based engagement programme that many of these premises have fire safety deficiencies and many owners are not aware of their responsibilities under the RRO (Fire Safety) Order 2005. To reduce this risk, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be targeting this sector of our local business community to raise awareness of basic fire safety with the ultimate aim of zero fire related deaths and injuries within this industry.”
