One Person in Hospital after Coffee Shop Fire
“The fire involved the kitchen exhaust ducting of a coffee shop on the first floor of the building”, SCDF said in response to a CNA query.
Should your Commercial Kitchen Ductwork be Leaking?
Unavoidable fact – airborne grease collected by metal kitchen grease filters eventually gets extracted further into system components such as the hood, ductwork, and fan.
Coffee Shop Fire Spreads to Exhaust Duct Causing Damage to 3 Stalls
About 15 people self-evacuated from the premises and some helped to fight the blaze and preliminary investigations indicate that the fire had originated from overheated cooking at one of the fire-affected stalls according to The Straits Times.
Sustainable Shepherd Filters Named State Finalist
As an innovative and sustainable product, Shepherd Filters has been named a State Finalist in the 2022 Telstra Best of Business Awards.
Pub Fire Causes $5 Million Damage Bill as Investigations Continue
The out-of-control blaze that ripped through the CY O’Connor Village Pub in Piara Waters has left a $5 million damage bill.
The Damage of Flare-Ups Near Exhaust Ventilation Systems
It’s been determined a kitchen appliance sparked the blaze that has amassed an estimated damage bill of $250,000.
Motel evacuated, buildings destroyed in Apollo Bay Restaurant Fire
Emergency services were called to the town’s main street at 3:17am following reports that a restaurant had caught fire.
Fire at Iconic Restaurant Forces Closure for at Least a Year
The Goose Beach Bar and Kitchen, next to the Busselton Jetty, is barely recognisable after the fire, which has razed the roof, leaving huge scorch marks over its trademark blue cladding.
Kitchen Ventilation Design – Get Your “Ducts” in a Row
It would be easy to just leave the entire design and commissioning of the kitchen ventilation system to the engineer and contractor. After all, they do this for a living. DON’T….get involved and stay involved throughout the process. Why? Find out here.
Hospital Kitchen Shut Down After Exhaust System Report Findings
A state fire marshal inspection found unsafe conditions to do with the kitchen exhaust system in a Hospital, leading to a partial shut down.
Kitchen Exhaust Duct Fire at Coffee Shop in Tiong Bahru
As this story highlights, kitchen exhaust duct systems continue to feature prominently in commercial building fire events.
Commercial Kitchen Range Hood Fire Leaves Restaurant Closed
The quick actions of staff and members of the public in extinguishing a fire in a commercial kitchen range hood have been praised.
Kitchen Ventilation System Fire at Rivers Casino Hugo’s Frog Bar
Not having your kitchen ventilation system cleaned regularly allows grease to build up, increasing your risk of fire. Like in this story.
McDonald’s Australia’s 1000th Restaurant a Sustainability Flagship
This first-ever sustainability flagship McDonald’s features a stack of environmentally friendly elements including Shepherd Filters.
Ventilation Systems Hygiene More Vital Than Ever
BESA urges businesses and facility managers to look after ventilation systems hygiene even more so in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
