Pot of fat sparks fire callout

The fire service responded to an incident in Gate pa last night. File photo.

A pot of fat catching fire on the stove sparked a callout for firefighters overnight.

The fire started in the kitchen of a Coopers Road address, in Gate Pa.

A fire service spokesperson says responders arrived at about 8.30pm.

The fire was out on arrival and the occupants of the house also outside.

The fire service remained for an hour and a half to dampen down hotspots, which included the use of thermal imaging devices.

Most of the damage was confined to the kitchen.

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1 comment

Like smoking around petrol

Posted on 22-02-2017 13:06 | By Johnney

When will people learn that boiling fat on a stove for a fry up is a recipe for fire.


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