How to extinguish all kinds of kitchen fires

cooking accident Main causes of house fires U.S. shifts to season of food-centric holidays and stay-at-home cozy nightsLet’s know the most effective way to put out various types. kitchen fire.because not all of them are created equal and dDepending on how and where the fire started, different methods can help extinguish the fire faster than others.

Here’s what to do if there’s a fire in your kitchen.

How to turn off the heat in your microwave or oven

I remember throwing a paper plate in the microwave in the break room at my old job and igniting it without realizing it had foil lettering on it (leftovers from someone’s birthday party? Unclear!) and Also without it know trace foil amount cStart a fire anyway.I was still a teenager, so I couldn’t react well to the situation; as I remember, I I opened the microwave door and screamed into the fire. Did it No extinguish it.

I broke the cardinal rules of microwave or oven fires: don’t open that doorFire needs oxygen to burn and growAs much as it makes me want to slam the door open start extinguishingtake the beat. According to the National Institutes of Healthfirst required turn off the microwave or oven Stops the internal fan from supplying oxygen to the flameThen wait for the fire to go out enclosed spaceOnce you’re sure you’re all out, you can open the door and start tidying up (but first, open the windowo kitchen ventilation). Meof fire Shows no signs of spontaneous burnoutcall 911 and leave home.

How to extinguish an oil fire

A grease fire is a fire that occurs when oil, grease, or fat becomes hot enough to ignite. So you can imagine how many chances there are for them to happen while you’re cooking up a Thanksgiving storm.When faced with this potentially dangerous situation, verywell health advise, the stove must be turned off first. Then, if possible, cover the scene of fire—A pot, a frying pan, or a fryer.Comes with a lid that cuts off the oxygen supply.

I never have pour it up When you pour water on a grease fire, flaming oil splatters in your kitchenInstead, after putting the lid on, Extinguish the fire When Baking soda, salt, or a fire extinguisher to reduce the flame. Meif you can’t don’t get things under control Immediately call 119 and go outside.

Do not try to move the pot or pan. up to the sink.the rush of Adrenaline may convince you that this is a good ideabut that only increases the risk of spreading the flame further. debtconcentrate on putting out the fire at the source.

How to extinguish an electrical fire in the kitchen

Unlike grease or oven fire, Electrical fires can occur anywhere in your homebut with so many cookware being electric, it’s important to know how to respond. According to Edison Internationalyou should don’t try Extinguish electrical fires with water as this can lead to accidents. Electrocution. Instead, Unplug the device if it is safe and use fire extinguisher or Baking soda to fight flames. and call 911 at once Report an electrical emergency, even if the fire is out.