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Are the owners of the building required to have fire extinguishers and/or fire blankets installed in the kitchen?

Question: After a recent audit of the building we occupy, but do not own, we noted that there is no fire safety equipment located in or near the kitchen.

We recently had an incident where an appliance used for heating was left on, causing a potential burn or fire ignition risk. Are the owners of the building required to have fire extinguishers and/or fire blankets installed in the kitchen or surrounding areas?

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