Posted by Damos on July 31, 2005, at 16:55:22
In reply to Fire in the oven!, posted by Deneb on July 30, 2005, at 22:39:21
Hey Deneb,
I did the same thing as your mum many years ago. Boy did I feel stupid. It's just not the same as a 'wood-fired' one.
Racer has given you some pretty good advice. However I would add that for pot and stove top fires a fire blanket is just about the best thing to use as there is no risk of getting burnt trying to put the lid back on and it has the same smothering effect.
I'd also use a fire blanket ahead of a fire extinguishers in most cases of small fires e.g. waste paper basket. I'm a fire warden in our building and have seen what can happen when a fire extinguisher is used wrongly/badly or the wrong type is used.
And always remember oil and water don't mix.
poster:Damos
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