Before

After

Kitchen Fire

A grease fire can be big or small, regardless its size it is not a fun mess to clean up.  Let the experts at SERVPRO of Aitkin, Carlton and West St. Louis Counties  come assist with the cleanup and restoration. Give us a call at 218-879-6141

Follow these tips below if you do experience a grease fire:

1. Cover the flames with a metal lid or cookie sheet. Leave the cover on until it has cooled.
2. Turn off the heat source. 
3. If it’s small and manageable, pour baking soda or salt on it to smother the fire.
4. As a last resort, spray the fire with a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher.
5. Do not try to extinguish the fire with water.
6. Do not attempt to move the pot or pan outside. 

Do not use flour, baking powder or other cooking powders that resemble baking soda or salt – they have a different chemical makeup and will not react similarly. They will make the fire worse.

It’s also important to remember that three out of five non-fatal home cooking fire injuries occurred when the victim tried to fight the fire themselves. The most common injuries sustained were burns to the hands and lower arms.