The kitchen is the heart of every good restaurant but can also present a high risk of fire. Fires in restaurants and cafes represent 42 per cent of all fires within the food and drink sector. High-profile chains such as Byron, Prezzo, Strada and Jamie's Italian have all suffered significant fire damage in recent years, not only to the premises but also to the brand. And it is not just high street or budget chains that are affected. In 2019, Gymkhana, the Michelin-starred Indian restaurant on Albemarle Street in Mayfair, closed after a fire at the restaurant resulted in eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters being called to a blaze which spread through the ground-floor kitchen and up the ducting to roof level.
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