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> On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:04:52 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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>>>>>
>>>>> Yep our fire department says more house fires start with fat/oil on
>>>>> stove.
>>>>
>>>>I never heat deep fat/oil on a burner. I have an electric deep fryer
>>>>for
>>>>chips (fries). It's quite small but big enough for the two of us.
>>>>
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>>> That's what they recommend but still people continue to put oil in a
>>> saucepan - go away to do something - forget - ignite - and don't
>>> forget, we live in wooden houses
>>
>>Even without wooden houses (although that must be dangerous) I have seen
>>people's kitchens totally burned out!
>>
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> I have seen pics (promoted by fire departments) of what happens, the
> fat suddenly ignites - flames shoot up and by that time all the
> cabinets catch and people in the house should just exit fast. The
> fire department usually comes more to save the houses either side of
> you than your house. My condo is concrete so I am safe from other
> peoples stupidity fortunately. I particularly wanted concrete because
> of noise but that is an additional bonus.

Oh yes!!! Much safer, and yes, I have seen film of pans going up in
flame One reason I will only use my wee leckie fryer!

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