"dave" wrote in message
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Last night saw the oven/grill catch fire - due frankly, to it needing a clean
and we were in a rush. We don't normally let it get like that but did on this
occasion. Fortunately is extingushed itself in a few seconds but I got to
looking around to see what we needed in the case of a real kitchen fire.

First off, there is polystyrene coving on the ceiling about the cooker (put
there by previous owner) so that'll have to go.

Then I though maybe it's worth getting a fire blanket - the kind that lives in
a
cylinder and has tapes to put 'n throw.

Maybe fire "proof"/resistant paint on the ceiling there is a good idea? It's
been painted recently with paint "for use in kitchens" - but I think that just
means it doesn't flake from heat/condensation etc

Finally a fire extingushed. Wifey says she's heard of a new kind available
that
turns "fat to soap". Anyone know what it's called and who may sell such a
thing?

TIA for enlightenment on any of the above.

ps We do have a fire alarm!


Take a look at some professional sites for more advice on these matters:

http://www.firekills.gov.uk/

http://www.fire.org.uk/advice/firesafe.htm