Chip pan fire in elderly couple's Portsmouth flat sees fire safety warning issued
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Firefighters from Southsea Fire Station were called to a flat inside Thorrowgood House, Malins Road, Buckland at about 7.30pm.Â
An elderly couple were treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics following the incident.
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Hide AdA spokesman for the fire station said: '˜We would like to issue fire safety advice following the incident.
'˜People should please make sure their chip pans, grill pans and cookers are clean of any excess grease while cooking.
'˜The accumulation of grease around the cooker and in the chip fan is why the fire started.'
Luckily the fire was dealt with quickly '“Â but there was smoke damage to the kitchen.
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