'Oven chips could save your life' say firefighters

 

Oven chips could save your life, according to PSC. PSC is marking National Chip Week by urging people to cook chips safely.  Paul Coughlan said: “We are urging local residents not to use traditional chip pans as they can cause fatal fires. “There are other options for cooking chip so keep you and your family safe and opt for an alternative.” Around 8,200 chip pan fires result in 31 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries in the UK each year, so it is vital to reduce fire hazards and cook safely. PSC say the safest options are to ditch the chip pan and choose oven or microwave chips, buy from the local chippy, or invest in an electric deep fryer. For advice on fire safety visit www.firekills.gov.uk or call the PSC 01455 557877 down load free advice from www.pscfiresafety.com   Please forward this on.