Suwon Nambu Fire Station Urges Special Caution for Kitchen Fires

The Suwon Southern Fire Station in Gyeonggi Province urged special caution regarding kitchen fires in restaurants on the 8th.

The Suwon Southern Fire Station reported that on the 20th of last month, a fire broke out in the exhaust duct due to overheated cooking oil and thick grease buildup at a restaurant located in Suwon. Two customers used fire extinguishers to put out the fire. Although there were no casualties from the fire, seven fire trucks were dispatched, and property damage worth several million won occurred.

Kitchen fire. Provided by Suwon Nambu Fire Station

Accordingly, the Suwon Southern Fire Station requested that to prevent hood and duct fires in restaurants, regular cleaning should be performed, the kitchen should not be left unattended during cooking, and the proper oil temperature should be maintained when frying. They also added that K-class fire extinguishers should be kept in the kitchen.

Go Young-ju, chief of the Suwon Southern Fire Station, emphasized, "Restaurant fires can rapidly spread throughout the building via the ducts, leading to large-scale casualties. To prevent fires, regular cleaning should be done, and K-class fire extinguishers must be available."

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