Cooking fires

Most fires caused by stoves and other cooking appliances occur when foods are being fried.

Precautions

Never leave food to cook unattended.
Use a pot whose diameter is larger than or the same as the cooking element.
Turn off cooking appliances when you need to leave the kitchen or your home.
To fry food, never use a pot; use a CSA- or ULC-approved fryer equipped with a thermostat.

Never move containers with flaming contents.
Cover the pot with an appropriate cover and cut the electrical or gas supply to the element. Never try to extinguish the fire with water.
Close the oven hood (exhaust fan) if it is in operation.
Extinguish the fire with your portable fire extinguisher.
If the fire is spreading, close windows and doors quickly if you have the time; evacuate your home quickly and call 9-1-1.
Never extinguish a cooking fire with water.