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FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL APPARATUSES III COOKING APPLIANCES

Mather, J.M., 1961. FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL APPARATUSES III COOKING APPLIANCES. Fire Research Notes 485


ABSTRACT

Fires occurring between September 1957 and October 1958, inclusive, in which the electric cooking appliances, cookers, fish fryers, kettles and toasters, were involved are examined in detail. A regional pattern of fires involving electric cookers in dwellings is apparent. Electric cookers are compared with gas cookers and several significant features are noted.



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