Putting out kitchen grease fires
Summary
TLDRThe video script warns about the dangers of kitchen fires, especially on Thanksgiving, illustrating how quickly a stove fire can escalate. It recounts a woman's experience with a grease fire that caused $200,000 in damages. The Overland Park fire department demonstrates the explosive results of using water on a grease fire, emphasizing the importance of not moving a burning pan and using a lid to extinguish the fire. The script also introduces stove top fire stops, which automatically deploy to put out fires. It concludes with advice on safety measures to prevent such incidents.
Takeaways
- ๐ Kitchens are particularly prone to fires on Thanksgiving Day more than any other day.
- ๐ฑ In the event of a kitchen fire, it's crucial to act quickly as fires can escalate rapidly within seconds.
- ๐ต Avoid moving a flaming pan as it may lead to further spreading of the fire and increased risk.
- ๐ท Never use water to extinguish a grease fire; it can cause the fire to explode due to the rapid expansion of steam.
- ๐ฒ To safely handle a stove-top fire, use a lid to smother it, ensuring to slide the lid over the pan and turn off the heat.
- ๐ฐ Allowing a pan to cool before removing the lid is important to prevent reignition of flames.
- ๐ต An alternative to using a lid is to use a cookie sheet or pizza pan for broader coverage to smother the fire.
- ๐ต Installing stove-top fire stops can automatically extinguish fires by dropping a powder that snuffs out the flames.
- ๐น Three out of five kitchen fires with injuries occur because the victim tries to fight the fire themselves.
- ๐ต Julia, a fire survivor, now keeps a cookie sheet ready to safely smother any potential fire to prevent a repeat incident.
Q & A
What is the most common day for kitchen fires?
-Thanksgiving day is the most common day for kitchen fires.
How quickly can a kitchen stove turn into a fireball?
-A kitchen stove can turn into a fireball within seconds.
What did Julia do that caused the fire to escalate?
-Julia poured water on the flaming pot, causing the fire to erupt up to the ceiling.
What is the primary mistake people make when dealing with a kitchen fire?
-The primary mistake is moving a flaming pan and pouring water on it.
What was the total damage caused by the fire in Julia's case?
-The fire caused $200,000 worth of damage to Julia's home.
How did the Overland Park fire department demonstrate the danger of a cooking fire?
-They set up a test in a fire training center's test kitchen with cameras to record the fire's progression.
What happened when a firefighter poured water on the fire during the demonstration?
-An unbelievable fireball erupted from the pot, proving water to be the worst thing to throw on a cooking fire.
What is the recommended first step to prevent a fire explosion in the kitchen?
-Never move the fire; instead, extinguish it on the stove using a lid.
How should you use a lid to extinguish a fire on the stove?
-Slide the lid across the pan, ensuring you touch the edge of the pan, then turn off the heat and do not lift the lid until the pan cools.
What is another method to extinguish a fire on the stove?
-Using a cookie sheet or pizza pan for broader coverage is another method.
What are 'stove top fire stops' and how do they work?
-Stove top fire stops are tiny cans that cover two burners and hang magnetically from the hood. They work like mini fire extinguishers, dropping a powdered chemical to snuff out the fire when a fuse ignites.
What is the likelihood of getting hurt in a kitchen fire where someone tries to fight it themselves?
-In three out of five kitchen fires where someone is hurt, the injuries are the result of the victim trying to fight the fire themselves.
Outlines
๐ฅ Kitchen Fire Safety
The paragraph discusses the high risk of kitchen fires on Thanksgiving day and the importance of knowing how to respond. It recounts a personal experience where a stove fire escalated quickly and was incorrectly extinguished with water, leading to a massive fireball and significant property damage. The video demonstrates the danger of using water on a grease fire, which can cause an explosion-like effect. Experts advise against moving a burning pan and instead suggest using a lid to smother the fire or installing stove top fire stops for automatic chemical suppression. The story concludes with a personal commitment to kitchen fire safety to prevent future incidents.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กFireball
๐กSimmer
๐กFlame
๐กWater
๐กSmoke
๐กFirefighter
๐กTest Kitchen
๐กLid
๐กCookie Sheet
๐กFire Stop
๐กInjuries
Highlights
Kitchens are more likely to catch fire on Thanksgiving day than any other day.
A kitchen fire can escalate rapidly within seconds.
Moving a flaming pan can lead to an explosion of fire.
Adding water to a grease fire can cause a dangerous fireball.
Julia's case illustrates the danger of using water on a grease fire.
The fire in Julia's home caused $200,000 in damages.
Overland Park fire department demonstrates the danger of cooking fires.
Eight cameras were set up to record the fire experiment.
A pot of grease was heated to create a fire scenario.
Firefighters simulated a common mistake of using water on a grease fire.
Water turns to steam and can cause an explosion-like effect.
The correct method is to never move a flaming pan and to smother the fire.
Using a lid to smother a fire on the stove is recommended.
Turning off the heat is crucial when using a lid to extinguish a fire.
Cookie sheets or pizza pans can be used for broader coverage to smother fires.
Stove top fire stops are recommended for added safety.
Fire stops work automatically like mini fire extinguishers.
Injuries in kitchen fires often result from victims trying to fight the fire themselves.
Julia now keeps a cookie sheet ready to safely smother any potential fire.
Transcripts
well ABC 2 this is working for you right
now more kitchens catch on fire on
Thanksgiving day than any other day of
the year but would you know what to do
if it happened to you mark CLE from our
sister tation in cace City shows us how
it can only take just
seconds it did it within minutes cuz I
know I wasn't go but a second or two as
she went close came close to the door I
did see the flame just I mean it just
raised up it only takes
seconds in the blink of an eye
your kitchen stove can go from
this to this a massive Fireball rolling
through your home and I turn the stove
on as low as I could in the back burner
and turn it down to simmer and once the
flame start they can explode into a
fireball if the wrong decision is made
in those crucial seconds that's what
happened in Julia's case it kept flaming
up very high and as I kept walking out
and he had the door open I said I can't
I can't and I took it and I flipped it
with the water and it went up all the
way up to the ceiling the number one
thing you don't want to do is what you
don't want to move a pan that's on fire
uh and you especially don't want to put
water on it Julia escaped without a
scratch when as for the anr's home the
Flames hit the drapes catching them on
fire and smoke filled the house in the
end the damage total
$200,000 to demonstrate just how
dangerous a cooking fire can be we
Enlisted the help of the Overland Park
fire department this should work in a
test kitchen at the fire training center
that one's rolling we set up eight
cameras five inside and three outside
firefighters set a pot of grease on the
stove and heated it up within about 8
minutes we had our fire anybody clear
this is where so many homeowners make
that crucial Split Second mistake trying
to move a burning pot to the sink and
pouring water on the Flames because of
the level of danger our firefighter
extended a pole with only a cup of water
through a window
one
go an unbelievable Fireball erupts from
the
pot it Roars up the ceiling and then all
the way across to the other end of the
room water proving to be the absolute
worst thing you can throw on a cooking
fire well it instantly turns to steam so
what you end up with is something like
an
explosion so what should you do to
prevent an explosion of fire in your
kitchen our experts say says first of
all never move the fire what happens
when you move it off the stove well you
run the risk of dropping it um fire
likes air when you move a pan you give
that fire more air it can come back at
you in most cases a fire can be
extinguished right on the stove by using
a lid you're just going to take your lid
touch the edge of the pan Slide the lid
across and then turn off the heat it's
important that you do turn off the heat
and never lift that lid until the pan
cools fresh air allows the Flames to
reignite another option for a broader
coverage grab a cookie sheet or a pizza
pan for even added safety fire experts
recommend installing these stove top
fire stops these tiny cans cover two
burners a piece they hang magnetically
from your hood V all right fire is lit
we put these to the test next after
starting a second grease
fire as the Flames jump and reach the
can they ignite the tiny red fuse on the
bottom the can pops open
dropping a powdered chemical to Snuff
out the fire it's just like a mini fire
extinguisher only it works by itself the
fire department told me I could have
gotten hurt I was lucky I didn't get
hurt and that's rare in three of every
five kitchen fires where someone is hurt
those injuries are the result of the
victim trying to fight the fire
themselves these days Julia plays it
safe when she cooks I have a cookie
sheet right here ready to smutter the
fire out because she never wants to see
this
again
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