Tips to Put Out Fires in the Kitchen Safely

7/2/2021 (Permalink)

If this happens in your Sunland/Tujunga home, we have highly trained Fire Restoration Technicians "Here to Help."

SERVPRO of Sunland/Tujunga recognizes that over half of home fires start in the kitchen. Some kitchen fires start out small enough that you might be able to put them out easily. By being proactive, you can save yourself and others from fire and smoke injuries in your Charlottesville home. 

Remember that fire is fast. If you cannot contain a fire immediately, leave and bring everyone with you. Call 9-1-1 from outside the home.

SERVPRO of Sunland/Tujunga has these tips to offer for handling a small cooking fire:

• If the fire is on the stovetop or in a pot, put a lid on the fire to smother the flames. Turn off the burner  
• If a cloth on the stovetop is on fire, put a lid on the fire to smother the flames.  Turn off any burners  

• Do not use water on a gas fire or a grease fire. Pot lids will smother a fire. You can also use (a lot of) baking soda. Pour a box of baking soda on the fire

• If the fire is in the oven, turn off the heat. Close the oven door.    

IMPORTANT:

Never leave fire-fighting to chance. SERVPRO of Sunland/Tujunga knows that objects can be replaced. People and pets cannot.