Flames erupt within two minutes of heating vegetable oil in a pot. Langford fire prevention officers Chris Aubrey and Lance Caven sparked the grease fire that shot flames three feet in the air.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 just enough oil to cook some chips,B次元官网网址� said Caven. Water is possibly one of the most dangerous things to use on a grease fire. B次元官网网址淲ater will sink to the bottom, turn to steam and then turn into a huge fireball,B次元官网网址� Caven said. There are three ways to safely put out a grease fire.

1. Using an oven mitt, put the lid back on the pot and turn off the heat. The fire may continue to burn for a while so keep the lid on and call the fire department even if you think the fire is out.

2. Slide a cookie sheet over the pot and turn off the heat. Leave it in place as the fire could still be burning. B次元官网网址淪ometimes people try to carry the covered pot outside. Leave it where it is, weB次元官网网址檝e seen several people badly burned,B次元官网网址� Aubrey said. Hot oil can melt skin and clothes.

3. A fire extinguisher should only be used after the other options have been tried.

B次元官网网址淵ou have to be very gentle with an extinguisher,B次元官网网址� said Caven. The force can spray burning oil out of the pot spreading the fire. Once the fire is out or if it is out-of-control, leave the house and call the fire department. B次元官网网址淣ever leave cooking unattended,B次元官网网址� Caven said. B次元官网网址淗aving a working smoke alarm will alert that something is wrong.B次元官网网址�