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7th July 2011
Fire risk warning over faulty Beko fridge freezers
Up to 500,000 fridge freezers could be posing serious fire risks in homes and businesses across the country, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned.
The LFB said a fire in London last week, which was originally thought to have been caused by a lightning strike, was caused by a Beko appliance.
Beko has been alerted to the problem which the LFB says has caused 20 fires and one death in London since 2008.
The company said it was contacting customers to fix the problem for free.
People who own models manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006 have been advised to check to see if their appliance is affected. Anyone with concerns should contact Beko by calling their free phone number on 0800 009 4837 or visiting www.beko.co.uk
You can check which models are affected through the link below
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/advice/advice-recall-item.cfm
