Cumbria County Council Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning to owners of Beko fridge freezers purchased between 2000 and 2006 following a kitchen fire last week.
The isolated issues with Beko’s fridge freezers have been well documented, and a fix long since established, but Cumbria’s warning suggests that some still haven’t got the message.
The fire, involving a Beko fridge freezer, happened in Carlisle last Tuesday 10th July and was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using one hose reel jet.
Customers can easily check if they own one of the faulty models by checking the serial number that can be found on the label inside the fridge.
Affected models’ serial numbers begin with 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06 and should be checked against a list at www.beko.co.uk.
Mike Smith, Fire Protection Manager for Cumbria Fire and rescue Service said "We urge members of the public who have a Beko fridge freezer to check the model and serial numbers and contact Beko straight away if they have one of the affected appliances."
If someone does have an affected model, they should call Beko on 0800 009 4837.