Kitchen fire in Blackthorn Court

Firefighters were called to a small fire in a kitchen at a house in Blackthorn Court this morning just after 9:00am.

Crews from Marionville and Crewe Toll were mobilised by Operations Control Edinburgh and on arrival discovered a small fire in the kitchen.  Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire with a high pressure hose reel.

One female casualty was treated with oxygen at the scene by firefighters until the arrival of the Scottish Ambulance Service.  She suffered slight smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment.

Station Manager Mike Colliar said: “The kitchen can be the most dangerous place in the home. Fire can cause damage not just to your property, but more seriously can put family at risk

“Many kitchen fires happen when people are not paying attention, leave things unattended or from the careless use of electrical appliances but there are several things you can do to prevent fires in the kitchen.

“Don’t leave pans unattended. Take them off the heat if you have to leave the room. Fire starts when your attention stops. When you have finished cooking, make sure the cooker or oven is turned off.  Don’t clutter your work surfaces with combustible materials.

“SFRS crews routinely conduct free home fire safety visits to help householders identify risks and take the simple steps needed to reduce the chance of fires.

“If you or someone you know could benefit from our free home fire safety visit then get in touch.”

Anyone can join Scotland’s fight against fire and register for a free home fire safety visit by calling 0800 0731 999, texting ‘check’ to 61611, filling out a form at www.firescotland.gov.uk or by contacting their local fire station.