Fire risk warning over faulty Beko fridge freezers

Archive News Story: July 2011
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500,000 fridge freezers could be posing serious fire risks in homes and businesses across the country, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned after a fire in Bermondsey, south-east London, was started by a faulty freezer manufactured by Beko.

The BEKO frost free fridge freezer models affected were manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006. If you have any concerns, you can call Beko's helpline on 0800 009 4837 or you can visit the Beko website and enter your model and serial number to check online whether your fridge-freezer is affected. 

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