A chip pan fire can quickly cause substantial damage to a kitchen and property and sadly also leads to loss of life in some cases. Here’s what you need to know about chip pan fires.
Causes of a chip pan fire
A chip pan contains a large amount of hot fat or oil and if this becomes too hot, it can catch fire. Fires can also be caused by melted fat or oil spilling onto a cooker – often because a pan is overfull or wet potatoes are put into hot oil – causing it to overflow. Sometimes the cook leaves the pan unattended or becomes distracted.
Keep safe
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service has run several campaigns highlighting the importance of fire safety when cooking. These included encouraging people to use deep fat fryers with thermostats, use air fryers or oven chips.
But for those who prefer to use a chip pan, they can keep safe in a number of ways:
Only fill the pan a third with oil or fat . Never leave the pan unattended . Don’t put anything in the pan if there is any smoke
Having up to date and tested fire and smoke detectors is vital in preventing fire and if you are thinking about installing fire alarms Northamptonshire, suppliers such as https://isefireproducts.co.uk/fire-alarm-systems/northamptonshire/ can advise.
If a chip pan catches fire, it’s important to turn off the heat quickly if you can do so safely. Remember to not throw water or move the pan, as this will make the fire worse.
