Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station Urges Caution for Kitchen Fires in Winter Season

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hyung-joo] Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station urged caution on the 13th, including the mandatory installation of K-class fire extinguishers, to prevent human and property damage caused by kitchen fires in restaurants during the winter season.

The main causes of kitchen fires include negligence and electrical factors, but a significant number of cases occur when sparks generated during cooking ignite oil residues that have adhered to hoods, exhaust ducts, and walls.

Accordingly, Dongbu Fire Station requested safety rules to prevent kitchen fires in restaurants. The main points are ▲ installing exhaust ducts with non-combustible materials such as steel plates of 0.5mm or thicker to prevent exhaust duct fires ▲ installing filters that can remove animal and vegetable oils ▲ regularly cleaning grease residues from hoods and exhaust ducts ▲ installing automatic kitchen fire suppression systems and equipping K-class fire extinguishers.

A Dongbu Fire Station official said, "Restaurant fires often occur when small sparks ignite grease that has accumulated over a long time on exhaust ducts and hoods installed in kitchens." He added, "We ask that regular maintenance be carried out in both general restaurants and home kitchens to prevent fires, and that K-class fire extinguishers, which can be used in emergencies, be kept on hand."

Meanwhile, a K-class fire extinguisher is equipped with a smothering function that cuts off oxygen and a cooling function that lowers the temperature below the ignition point, making it suitable for fires involving cooking oils and other flammable liquids that occur in kitchens.

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