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!