Stove Fire

1/9/2020 (Permalink)

Stove fire caused by grease

Grease fires in our kitchens can happen at any time. It is important to keep the stove and surrounding areas clean from any hazardous material. This small kitchen fire happened quickly due to grease under one of the back burners that burst into flames. This customer has to follow the fire cleanup with demolition of the hood vent, a portion of the ceiling, cabinets, and a stove replacement. Since a kitchen grease fire can happen to anyone it is important to know some simple precautions, if you experience one of your own. If cooking with a pot or a pan when the fire occurs, it is safer to leave the pot on the stove, and not try and transport it outside to a different area. Also, remember not to pour water onto a grease fire. It is safer to smother or cover the flames, if they are still manageable.