Cleveland Fire Brigade is issuing essential advice to people about white goods safety following the - Tuesday 11 July 2017

By Hartlepool Alert

Cleveland Fire Brigade is issuing essential advice to people about white goods safety following the Grenfell Tower fire which started in a fridge freezer and is backing London Fire Brigades Total Recalls Campaign. The Metropolitan Police have announced that the fire was not started deliberately and originated in a fridge freezer. The investigation has identified the make and model as a Hotpoint FF175BP and that this model has not been subject to any product recall. The Government is asking consumers who believe they may own a Hotpoint fridge freezer model number FF175BP (white) or FF175BG (grey) to call Whirlpool Corporations freephone hotline on 0800 316 3826 or visit www.hotpointservice.co.ukfridgefreezer to register their details for further updates. What you can do Register your appliances directly with the manufacturer or via www.registermyappliance.org.uk which will alert you to any safety repairs or recalls Please remember to follow standard safety advice, not overload plugs, ensure sockets are not damaged and check cables and leads are in good condition Check products against recall lists at www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.ukproductrecallsor the Governments portal at www.gov.ukproductrecall Immediate steps you can take to guard against fires in white goods If you think there may be a problem with an electrical appliance that you own always unplug it and contact the manufacturer or a qualified appliance repair technician Fit a minimum of one smoke alarm per floor and fit enough alarms to cover all areas where a fire could start, making sure they are tested regularly Plan how you would get out in the event of a fire in your homeIf a fire does start, dont try and fight the fire. Get Out, Stay Out and Call 999 Make sure white goods are not positioned in escape routes so if they do catch fire they dont block your way out of the property. Figures for January to June 2017 showed that in Cleveland a fifth of accidental house fires (21) have been related to faulty electrical equipment.

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