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FIRE!! by Thomas's Pics
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  • Post category:Personal safety
  • Post published:December 4, 2012

Around 60 per cent of accidental fires in the home start in the kitchen. Keep electrical leads, tea towels, cloths, loose clothing and anything else that may catch fire away from the oven and hob.

Source: Safety in the kitchen @ London Fire Brigade

Photo: FIRE!! by Thomas's Pics under Creative Commons license

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