How to Stop an Oven Fire

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An oven fire is serious business. It needs to be tended to immediately and effectively. Fire spreads quickly and even a slight delay could mean your house could go up in flames and your family could be injured or worse. The following will help you quickly smother and take proper precautions in putting out an oven fire.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Oven mitt or towel
  • Metal lid or cookie sheet
  • Baking soda or salt
  • Dry chemical fire extinguisher

Stovetop Fires

Step1
Turn off the burner. This will remove the energy behind the fire.
Step2
Put on an oven mitt or tightly wrap your arm with a kitchen towel to protect you from the fire.
Step3
Place a lid or cookie sheet on the fire. This will remove the oxygen supply and help smother the fire on your stovetop.
Step4
Smother any grease or oil fires with a large amount of baking soda or salt.
Step5
Get everyone out of your home immediately.
Step6
Call 9-1-1 if you cannot put out the fire.

Oven Fires

Step1
Close the oven door to cut off the oxygen supply.
Step2
Turn off the oven.
Step3
Leave the house immediately.
Step4
Call 9-1-1 if you cannot put out the fire.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use only a dry chemical fire extinguisher on grease or oil fires.
  • Remember, stop, drop and roll if you are on fire.
  • Never leave the kitchen while you have a burner going, especially when you are frying something with oil.
  • Remember, stop, drop and roll if you are on fire.
  • Do not throw water on electrical oven fires.

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pirate7 said

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on 1/26/2008 if you have one, a fire blanket is useful

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