Cooking Oil Kitchen Fire in Kahuku?

6/7/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Honolulu County.

Aloha! Our team in Kailua wants everyone in Kahuku to be safe while cooking with oil. More fires start in the kitchen than in any other room in a home, and cooking fires are one of the leading causes of fire damage in Hawaii. Here are some safety tips for cooking with oil from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Always stay in the kitchen when frying on the stovetop
• Keep an eye on what you fry. If you see wisps of smoke or the oil smells, immediately turn off the burner and/or carefully remove the pan from the burner. Smoke is a dangerous sign that the oil is too hot.
• Heat the oil slowly to the temperature you need for frying or sautéing
• Add food gently to the pot or pan, so the oil does not splatter
• Always cook with a lid beside your pan. If you have a fire, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Do not remove the cover because the fire could start again. Let the pan cool for a long time. Never throw water on the fire
• Get everyone out of your home if the fire does not go out or you don’t feel comfortable sliding a lid over the pan. Call the fire department from outside.

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When your Kahuku home or commercial business needs fire damage restoration services, our Kailua team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 808-235-5015. Mahalo.

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