A fire in the kitchen
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Always and especially when it is a holiday, fires reach their peak everywhere, especially in kitchens. In fact, according to the authorities in the fire department, there are many dinner disasters, especially during ceremonies and Special holidays such as Christmas and Eid are the peak days for house fires.
The starting point of most home fires is the kitchen. The kitchen is one of the most dangerous places in the house, and attention should be paid to the safety of the kitchen to reduce risks and prevent injuries.
The presence of heat sources such as gas stoves and samovar, as well as the presence of electrical appliances and appliances in addition to flammable substances such as oils and chemicals, towels and gloves, have created all the conditions for experts and safety experts to introduce the kitchen as a place with high risk potential.
In order to keep you safe, as well as some tips on what residents should (and shouldn’t) do, below are some kitchen fire tips and suggested ways to deal with them.
Fires caused by microwaves or gas stoves
Sometimes an electrical appliance used in the kitchen may be the starting point of a fire.
You can control the flames that erupt in your microwave or stove with three simple steps:
- Keep the fire area closed.
- Turn off the appliance (if it is an electric appliance, unplug it and if it is a gas stove, turn off the gas flow).
- Let the fire suffocate in a closed environment (by reducing the oxygen in the environment, the fire will decrease).
Remember, don’t give up! Even a short moment!
In this case, it is possible that the extinguished fire will flare up again, because by doing this, you have caused oxygen to enter that environment.
Before using again, show the device to the repairman and technician or the manufacturing company to make the necessary repairs and replace the device if necessary.
Do not use water to extinguish electrical fires before the power is completely cut off. This may increase the risk of electric shock to the risk of burns.
What to do with the burning fire in the pan?
When people see this scene, they get very stressed and move the frying pan with burning oil to bring it near the water. You should know that you should never use water to put out the oil flames. Moving the pan will spread the oils around and burn yourself as well as providing more oxygen to the fire and the fire will spread.
Know that if a fire starts while working with a frying pan, the best way to control the fire is to first turn off the gas flame and then, while wearing gloves, gently open the lid of the pan or any other door you have available, hold it in your hand and cover the flames with it until it is completely extinguished, this will prevent the throwing of oils around and also due to the confinement of the fire and the reduction of the oxygen level, the fire will gradually go out. to be It should be noted that do not remove the lid of the container until it cools completely! Do not add any lead to the pan, even a small amount, so that the flames do not receive oxygen!
If your flames are small and manageable, sprinkle baking soda or salt on them to extinguish the flames. But in this method, the risk of burning due to heat and throwing oil drops is higher. It is recommended not to use caustic soda to control and extinguish flaming fires with a greater extent, sometimes caustic soda itself may cause more fire.
Do not use loose gloves and long sleeves while cooking
Sometimes wearing loose gloves and clothes with long sleeves and the possibility of making a mistake in a fraction of a second can cause a fire, for example, while you are trying to put the container in the door, the glove may come off and catch fire. Even loose and hanging straps, pockets or belts may get stuck in the dishes and there is a risk of burns and fire.
Do not cook when you are sleepy!
If you are sleepy while cooking, due to the lack of concentration and sleepiness of your brain, there is a possibility of any incident including fire. You may even go out of the kitchen for a moment to come back a few moments later and go to the food on the gas flame, but unconsciously you will fall asleep and when you wake up, the smoke will be everywhere in the house.
Studies have shown that 42% of people who died in fires caused by cooking at home were asleep when the fire started.
In general, with just a little thought and action, before you make the fire bigger, you can avoid the disaster of creating a stove fire with wide flames.
Always be present in the kitchen while cooking and do not leave the kitchen for a long time. Being in the kitchen while cooking, in addition to preventing the occurrence of danger, causes you to put out the flames in the first moments in the event of a fire. If for any reason you want to leave the kitchen for a while, turn off the gas flame.
Except for the above, during a fire, you can use Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire, install the extinguisher next to the entrance door of the kitchen, never place the extinguisher near the heat sources to avoid should be available during a fire, it should be noted that if the fire extinguishing capsule is not used correctly, this may cause the flames to spread and the fire to spread.
Of course, it should be noted that in some cases, based on the items mentioned below, you should call the fire department. You should know that if a fire occurs while cooking, fighting it yourself is not the best plan of action. In fact, sometimes leaving the place is the best and only possible solution
Ask yourself these questions to determine if it’s time to call 125 or not:
- How big is the initial fire?
- What is the rate of fire growth?
- What is the power source of the fire and can it be controlled by you?
- Is something in the vicinity of the fire feeding it?
- Is there someone at home who needs your help to save their life?
If any of the above factors cause the fire to escalate, immediately call 125 and inform them of the situation, warn others to leave the place and those who need your help to leave the place. have, help
