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Kitchen Grease Fires

9/16/2021 (Permalink)

COOKING ACCOUNTS FOR 50% OF ALL RESIDENTIAL FIRES IN THE U.S.

HOW TO PUT OUT A GREASE FIRE:

  • NEVER EVER USE WATER TO PUT OUT A GREASE FIRE
What Happens If You Add Water to a Grease Fire? Even a small amount of water dropped into a pan or deep fryer filled with burning oil will sink to the bottom, become superheated and erupt. ... Water molecules are polar, and oils are nonpolar. As a result, oils are repelled by water molecules. 
  • Turn off the source of the heat on the stove. Do not try to move the pot because you don't want to accidentally spill or splash the burning oil.
  • Remove all oxygen from the flame. You can cover with another pot or pan. Do not cover it with a glass lid because the glass lid may shatter.
  • If you can't cover it, dump lots of baking soda on it.
  • Use a chemical fire extinguisher on the grease fire. There are different kinds of extinguishers. Not all can be used on a grease fire.
  • Know where the extinguisher is located and learn how to use it.
  • Don't leave the cooking unattended.

Stay safe!

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