Danger in the kitchen

Each fourth fire in dwelling houses begins in the kitchen. When cooking, do not leave food on a gas-stove unattended: the draft can extinguish a torch that will cause gas escape and explosion. Moreover, various sorts of oil used for cooking can take fire at a temperature nearby 4 500 º С.

Never pour burning oil in a sink. Do not try to extinguish brining oil or grease with water as it will cause the spread of fire all over the kitchen.

If it is possible, isolate a source of energy (disconnect gas feed or current feed). Cover a deep-fryer, a frying pan or a saucepan with a cover or a wet cloth in order to extinguish flame. Leave them covered up until oil is cooled off, otherwise fire will break out again.

A cloth made of rough canvas is the housewife’s fire extinguisher. Throw it upon your hands to protect them against fire, then carefully lay it on the burning vessel not letting it contact with liquid.