How do you put out a grease pan fire?

Answer 1

To put out a grease pan fire carefully shake baking soda on it. Not baking powder, baking soda. Bicarbonate of soda, the same stuff used to keep refrigerators smelling fresh.

Another suggestion...

If you have a lid that fits onto the frying pan, or whatever the pot or pan is that contains the grease, place the lid as tightly/closely as possible over the top. A grease fire should be suffocated that way. If you don't have a lid, try using another pan a little larger than the one that's on fire.

Never ever pour water onto a grease fire.

If you can't do any of the above, leave the room immediately, alert any other people in the house and call the fire brigade.

Another answer:

One of the most important pieces of kitchen equipment is a good, thick, pure-cotton, large (around 140cm x 70cm - 55in x 30in) bath towel, kept on a rack in a central area.

In the case of a pan fire, a grill (broiler) fire, or similar emergencies the towel can easily be thrown over the fire source at arms' length. It's highly dangerous to attempt placing a lid over a burning pan or other fire source once flames are beginning to rise; apart from time lost in finding an appropriate lid, even if you do find one the fire can flare up in a micro-second and you won't be able to control it, call emergency, or even warn the household, if you've just had your face and hands severely burned because you're standing over a fiery pan trying to put a lid on it.

Remember, firefighters wear protective gear and observe strict safety rules to prevent this kind of thing happening: emergency service personnel are no good to anybody if they injure themselves in the first moments of response. Amateur firefighters facing a domestic fire need to understand why this is so, and avoid placing themselves in danger.

The versatile thick towel shouldn't ever be used to wipe surfaces or greasy utensils; it should be kept clean.

It might seem to some an extravagance to put a good bath towel in the kitchen. It isn't. Once you've had it there for a week you'll wonder how you ever managed without it. I have two on rails fixed to work areas, near the ovens and sink, and near the fridge and stovetop; one of their great uses is they can be quickly flipped up onto the bench to take hot or wet dishes, or to drain washed fruit and vegetables, glassware, and so on. I clip mine to the rails so they stay in place, but a quick tug releases them. They're great for drying hands after washing up, and always to hand in case of a large water spill; you just throw a towel over the liquid so nobody's going to slip before you can mop it up. And we've all had those kitchen moments when we need to quickly move a pan that's hotter than expected and the oven gloves or trivet aren't immediately to hand: this is where the kitchen towel is a great friend.

Answer 2

Do whatever you have to do to not give it oxygen. Oxygen feeds a fire and makes it more powerful. You could throw water, sand, or something to keep it from receiving oxygen. also use dirt in place of sand, or baking soda

Answer 3

Ideally, a grease fire should be extinguished with a fire extinguisher. If one is not available, one can attempt to suffocate the fire by covering it with a lid or smothering it with baking soda. It is important not to use water, as this will cause the grease to splash and continue burning.

Answer 4

Turn off the gas or electric. Cover the pan with a dampened tea-towel to smother the flames. Do not attempt to carry the flaming pan outside - you might drop it and so spread the fire round the kitchen. And never pour water over the pan, the flames will flare up even more and may spit out and burn you. Leave the pan until it has cooled before moving it off the stove.

Answer 5

Do not use water! Foam is best, carbon dioxide is next best, smothering with sand is the the last best. You need to cut off the oxygen (air) supply that the flames feed off. Using water would simply spread the flames around. If the fire is small, a damp cloth thrown over the flames would probably do - which is best to use if a chip pan goes on fire (after switching off the heat, of course).

Answer 6

Cover it with bowl or something never throw water on it or use fire extenguisher if handy.

Answer 7

A type B fire extinguisher is used for grease fires.

In a commercial kitchen a Type K fire extinguisher is used for deep fat fryer fires and grease fires.

Answer 8

Salt. Salt absorbs grease and smothers the flames.

Answer 9

use foam extinguisher

Answer 10

Add salt