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Six ways to prevent stovetop cooking fires

Avoid unattended high heat, keep a lid nearby and turn pan handles inward.

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US Fire Administration

US Fire Administration cooking fire prevention guide

Link to original cooking fire prevention guidance

Based on US Fire Administration cooking fire guidance. If flames grow or cannot be safely controlled, evacuate and call local emergency services rather than fighting the fire.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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Before cooking, remove paper towels, packaging and other combustible items from around the burner.
Turn pot and pan handles toward the back of the stove, away from children and passersby.
Stay in the kitchen when heating oil; reduce or stop the heat if oil begins to smoke or overheat.
Turn the burner off whenever you must leave, even briefly. Avoid distractions that leave food unattended.
Keep a properly fitting metal lid or baking sheet within safe reach before cooking.
Only if safe, smother a small pan fire with the lid and turn the heat off; let it cool. Never add water or carry a burning pan. Evacuate and call emergency services if the fire is not controllable.

US Fire Administration cooking fire prevention guide

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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