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29 March 2024

Kitchen range fires top in Ramadan

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By Mahra S

Kitchen range hoods are the most common cause of fires during Ramadan, according to a top official of the Dubai Civil Defence.

Speaking to Emirates 24|7, the official added that most of the people do not know that the net under the kitchen range hood must be cleaned every few months to remove oil collected beneath.

"The net underneath the kitchen range hood is supposed to be opened and washed ever couple of months to clean it from the dust and oil which causes the fire."

He pointed out that the easiest way to clean the net is by soaking  it in hot water and dishwashing soap.

“Our advice to all those who have these kitchen range hoods is to remove it every few months, keep it in a bucket full with hot water and dishwashing soap overnight.

“The next morning, they will find the bucket full of dirt and oil which was inside it.”

He pointed: “When the hood catches fire due to excess cooking in Ramadan, its starts burning from inside with no flames, just lots of smoke which can fill the entire apartment or house. It is one of the terrible types of fires.”

He also said that they receive many fire complaints of this type the whole year, but especially during Ramadan because of excess and long hours of cooking.