Stovetop Fire Quiz: What’s the Safest Move?

quickly turn into steam and spread burning oil in every direction. Instead of putting out the flames, it can cause the fire to suddenly flare up and spread across the kitchen.

So, if a pan of grease catches fire, do not use water.

If it is safe to do so, turn off the burner. For a small fire in a pan, carefully placing a metal lid over the pan can help continue reading …