Safety warning after kitchen fires

Crews from stations in Rotherham, Dearne and Elm Lane fire stations were called into action at the blazes in Swinton and Masbrough at around 7pm last night.

In both fires, cooking had caught fire after being left unattended.

On Wortley Avenue, Swinton, a kitchen became heavily smoke-logged when food was left in the oven.

On Devonshire Street, Masbrough, meanwhile, there was an identical outcome pan was left on the hob.

Firefighters were quickly on the scene in both instances and ensured the properties were safe for their occupants to return to.

A fire service spokesman said: “The service is currently carrying out a Kitchen Nightmares campaign which is aiming to alert people to the dangers of kitchen fires.”

Firefighters tackled more than 300 cooking related house fires in South Yorkshire last year, resulting in 75 injuries.

The spokesman added: “We would urge people not to leave cooking unattended.

"The risks might seem small but the outcome can be very serious indeed.”