To clean your oven after a fire, use baking soda and water to scrub away the burnt residue. Follow up with vinegar for an extra tough cleaning job! Finally, dry off the outside of the oven and you are good to go. When a fire takes place in your kitchen, it's important to be prepared for the aftermath.
Cover the Pot with a Metal Lid - Fire cannot exist in the absence of oxygen. With the lid on (and the heat off), the fire should quickly consume all the oxygen and put itself out. Use a metal lid since glass will shatter. Pour on Baking Soda - Baking soda will extinguish grease fires, but only if they're small.
The oven fire should go out on its own if you leave the oven door closed, but it the fire gets out of control, use a Class C fire extinguisher. This will help smother the oven fire and help put it out.
Turn off the oven and let it cool down as much as possible when a fire is inside it. With no more power and limited oxygen, the fire will eventually dwindle. Wait until the fire completely dies out. Only after the fire is gone should you open the nearest window or two to let the smoke out of the house.
👉 Turn off the oven to remove the source of fuel and heat. 👉 Wait for the fire to go out. 👉 Open windows to ventilate the smoke. Most of the time this will be all that is needed, however if at any time you feel unsafe do not hesitate to call 911.
Yes, it's dangerous to sleep in a house after a fire. Even small fires contain soot and smoke particles, which linger in the home. You should, therefore, wait until the fire department says it's safe to return to your home before sleeping there again.
Pain is not serious. Second-degree burns: Stronger pain accompanied by redness, swelling, and blisters affecting deeper layers of the skin. Third-degree burns: Skin will appear charred or white and the pain is severe. Third-degree burns always require immediate medical attention by professionals.
In the event of a grease fire:
If the fire is out of control, the most important thing to do is to call 911 and get everyone outside. Do NOT pour water on a grease fire. Water can cause the grease to splash onto yourself or kitchen surfaces and spread the flames. Do NOT fan the fire with a dry or wet cloth.
Using a wet towel to put out a grease fire seems like an easy fix, but it isn't. It's not just ineffective; it's also hazardous. You see, grease fires burn at a much higher temperature than boiling water.
The highest cooking temperature for most ovens is around 400-450 degrees. That is definitely hot. However, the self-cleaning cycle will heat your oven to 600 degrees or higher, and in some cases will sustain temperatures of 1000 degrees to burn off grease and food particles.
After a house fire, do not make an attempt to use any electrical appliances, it might ignite another fire and cause further damage.
When to go to the ER for a burn. If the burn is more than three inches, is covering the hands, joints or face and there is little to no pain, seek emergency care. Burns that require care from specialists may appear dry, leathery and be white, black, brown, or yellow in color.
If oil in a pan catches fire, slide the lid from front to back over the pan. With the lid on (and the heat off), you are removing the fire's oxygen source and it'll burn out on its own.
Bring in fresh air
Air out your indoor spaces as much as possible by opening windows and doors. If you have minimal smoke smell/damage inside your home – and the area outside smells worse – don't take this step.
Otherwise, it may take time, but the smell will eventually go away. How long does burnt smell last in a house? Often, a burnt smell will only last for a few hours or days. But there are instances where the burnt smell can attach to fabric and upholstery, lingering there for weeks.
Discard all food that has been near a fire. Food exposed to fire can be damaged by the heat of the fire, smoke fumes, and fire-fighting chemicals. These fumes and chemicals cannot be washed off. These include: • Foods stored outside of the refrigerator, such as bread, fruits, and vegetables.
If you have a minor burn, you may start to feel better in a few days. A second-degree burn may hurt for 1-3 weeks. If you have a serious burn that damages your nerves, you may not have any pain.
You may put a thin layer of ointment, such as petroleum jelly or aloe vera, on the burn. The ointment does not need to have antibiotics in it. Some antibiotic ointments can cause an allergic reaction. Do not use cream, lotion, oil, cortisone, butter, or egg white.
Second-degree burns (also known as partial thickness burns) involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin. The burn site appears red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful.