Primary Risks of Kitchen Fires

There are number of causes of commercial kitchen fires, here are ten causes that you should take steps to avoid or minimise.

1. Flames, sparks or hot gases from cooking can ignite combustible deposits inside extract ducts.
2. Superheated oils leading to spontaneous ignition.
3. Individual equipment not switched off, especially on cessation of business.
4. Solid fuel cooking equipment such as barbecues.
5. Cooking equipment, which is left unattended during operation.
6. Thermostats not working properly, and the absence of a second high-level safety thermostat.
7. Metal extract ducts are good conductors of heat and can ignite nearby building materials or litter.
8. Gas torches used to brown some dishes.
9. Cooking equipment, which is left unattended during operation.
10. Combustible food debris trapped in the grease filter.