Dealing With a Chip Pan Fire
It is preferable to have a deep fat fryer rather than a chip pan, however, if you do have a chip pan never fill it more than a third full with oil and never leave it unattended for even a minute.
If you are unlucky enough to have a chip pan fire, there are some very important rules to follow:
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Firstly, try to remain calm
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Turn off gas/electric immeadiately
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Take a Fire Blanket (if you do not have a fire blanket take an ordinary tea towel, run it under cold water and then ring it out), with both hands take hold of each corner of the blanket/tea towel and turn the corners over so that they completely cover your hands.
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With your hands and face protected by the blanket/tea towel, approach the fire by keeping low and when safe to do so lay the blanket/tea towel over the chip pan ensuring the whole of the surface of the pan has been covered.
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Leave to cool for 30 minutes, then carefully remove the pan to an outside area.
