Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Urges Caution for Restaurant Hood and Duct Fires

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Western Fire Station (Chief Moon Hee-jun) announced on the 10th that special caution is being urged to prevent restaurant fires as the number of fires increases during the winter season.

Restaurant fires mostly occur when sparks generated during cooking ignite grease stuck to hoods, ducts, and walls in places that use a lot of oil, such as Chinese restaurants and chicken shops. Therefore, regular kitchen interior management is important for fire prevention.

To prevent restaurant fires, the following rules must be followed: ▲ exhaust ducts should be installed using corrosion-resistant, non-combustible materials such as galvanized steel plates of 0.5mm or thicker ▲ filters capable of removing animal or vegetable oils should be installed ▲ kitchen hoods and exhaust ducts should be cleaned regularly to remove grease.

Moon Hee-jun, chief of the Western Fire Station, said, “Please prepare for kitchen fire risks by equipping K-class fire extinguishers, which are suitable for kitchen fires.”

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