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How do you stop a frying pan fire?
If a grease fire starts:
- Cover the flames with a metal lid or cookie sheet.
- Turn off the heat source.
- If it’s small and manageable, pour baking soda or salt on it to smother the fire.
- As a last resort, spray the fire with a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher.
- Do not try to extinguish the fire with water.
How do you extinguish a fire without a fire extinguisher?
On a chip pan or stovetop fire, a fire blanket is the best solution. If you don’t have one of your own, a slightly damp tea towel will work. Always turn off the heat first – and remember – never throw water over the flames. In shallow pans, simply lidding it can be enough to put the fire out safely.
How do you extinguish a small fire?
Instead, try one of these methods:
- If the fire is small, cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner.
- Throw lots of baking soda or salt on it. Never use flour, which can explode or make the fire worse.
- Smother the fire with a wet towel or other large wet cloth.
- Use a fire extinguisher.
How do you extinguish a fire fast?
How do you put out a fire without ruining wood?
You can use a shovel or a stick to spread out any hot logs or coals. This will help speed up the process of putting out the fire. If the large chunks of the wood or coals are spread out and not touching, they will not hold as much heat and lessen the chances of reigniting the fire.
Can you use a fire extinguisher on a frying pan?
Do Not Use an Extinguisher on a Frying Pan We cautiously recommend a fire extinguisher in the kitchen only if clients know not to use them to put out stovetop fires. If a greasy pan is on fire and you use an extinguisher to put it out, the force can often cause the burning liquid or oil to scatter, injuring those nearby and creating greater damage.
What should you do if your frying pan catches on fire?
Keep your phone handy so you don’t have to run into the other room to answer it, and be sure everything you need for your recipe is within reach before that pan starts warming. Whatever you need to do, just be sure you never turn your back on a pan once you’ve poured in the oil and turned on the heat. 2. Do Not Use an Extinguisher on a Frying Pan
What’s the best way to extinguish an organic fire?
Extinguishing Organic Fires. Use a fire blanket to extinguish the fire. If the fuel source for the fire is a solid combustible material—wood, cloth, paper, rubber, plastic, etc.—then you have a Class A fire. A fire blanket is a quick, easy way to extinguish the initial stage of a Class A fire.
When to use a fire extinguisher in the kitchen?
We cautiously recommend a fire extinguisher in the kitchen only if clients know not to use them to put out stovetop fires. If a greasy pan is on fire and you use an extinguisher to put it out, the force can often cause the burning liquid or oil to scatter, injuring those nearby and creating greater damage.