A new safety warning has gone out after a spate of kitchen fire across north Kent.

Kent Fire and Rescue (KFRS) was called out to 11 incidents involving cooking fires in the region throughout the past month.

On June 8 a 40-year-old mum from Gravesend suffered burns to her face, neck and hands after a chip pan burst into flames at her home.

In an attempt to extinguish the blaze the woman poured cold water onto the pan, causing flames to flare up and burn her.

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Kitchen fires can quickly spread to the rest of the house. Stock image.

KFRS station manager, Dean Firmin, issued the warning after the string of incidents from as far as Strood, Gillingham and Rochester.

He said: "We’re urging residents to take extra care in the kitchen and not to leave cooking unattended.

"We know that it’s tempting to use your hob as an extra storage area but it’s very easy for accidents to happen, so turning it off at the wall is always the best option.

"It’s also vital to make sure you fit smoke alarms on each floor of your home and test them regularly, so that they can give you early warning to a fire."