Fire in mixed-used building – Fulham

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a mixed-use building on Lillie Road in Fulham.  

Most of the ground floor was damaged by a fire involving a chip pan. There were no reports of any injuries. 

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Fires are more likely to start in the kitchen than any other room in the home. 

"Chip pans and cooking with hot oil can be really dangerous and the risk increases when you start frying food more than once. All it can take is for you to become distracted for a few seconds and your cooking oil can quickly go up in flames.” 

The Brigade was called at 1917 and the fire was under control by 2005. Fire crews from Fulham, Wandsworth, Battersea and Kensington fire stations attended the scene.  

Practical steps for safer cooking: 

• Take extra care when cooking with hot oil as it can easily overheat and catch fire. 
• Never fill a pan more than one third full of fat or oil. 
• Make sure food is dry before putting it in hot oil – oil and water are a dangerous mix. 
• If the oil starts to smoke, it’s too hot. Turn off the heat and leave it to cool. 
• Try not to leave cooking unattended on the hob or grill – if you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat.