What if a grease fire occurs?

Fire Prevention & Safety - Kitchen

Put a lid on it!

Carefully slide a lid over the pan to smother a grease fire. Remember to turn off the heat. 

Grab the baking soda

Douse grease fires with baking soda. 

Keep oven or microwave door shut if fire starts

Turn off the heat. Opening the door will allow oxygen to feed the fire. 

Use a fire extinguisher

Always have an ABC type extinguisher on hand to put out a grease fire. Make sure it meets Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) standards. 

Water and grease DON'T mix

Never pour water on a grease fire. Water causes grease fires to spread. 

Don't run with the pan

Never carry a burning pan as it may spread the fire and cause injury to you or others. 

Call the Fire Department

- 911 - from a neighbor's house!