On 13/08/2013 1:21 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>>> A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by a
>>> chip pan.
>>
>> How sad, it happens so fast.
>
> Every year, our local fire brigade gives a terrifying outdoor
> public demonstration of a chip pan fire in a "kitchen" on a trailer..
> much loved by little boys of all ages.
> This is very like it
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2mTCe70VSU
>
>


Years ago a friend of mine burned his hands very badly in a grease pan
fire. He was making chips and let the oil get to hot. His
(inappropriate) reaction was to try to carry the pot outside. He was
hurting pretty bad after that incident. His experience is the reason I
will not deep fry in a pot on a stove.