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Brian Sims
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Guidance document issued on fires caused by unattended cooking
10 April 2025
THE TASK Group at European Trade Association Euralarm focused on Domestic Life Safety has just issued a new guidance document focused on fires caused by unattended cooking and how to avoid them.

In Europe, Zurich Insurance mentions cooking equipment as being first in line when it comes to an overview of the most common causes of residential fires. In the USA, where the National Fire Protection Association has actively researched home structure fires, reports show cooking to be the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, as well as the second highest cause of fire deaths and direct property damage.
The new Euralarm guidance document on fires caused by unattended cooking and how to avoid them provides a comprehensive analysis of stove guards as an effective tool to prevent fires in residential environments. In this document, the technical functionalities, the role in mitigating fire risks and the regulatory frameworks governing stove guards across the European Union are examined.
Further, the document highlights the growing trend of mandatory adoption in European Union Member States and outlines the safety, economic and societal benefits of widespread implementation.
Ultimately, this guidance serves to act as a guiding document for advancing fire safety measures and ensuring their widespread adoption.
*Copies of ‘Fires Caused by Unattended Cooking and How to Prevent Them’ can be downloaded from the Euralarm website at www.euralarm.org- New welfare unit for Cambridgeshire firefighters
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