"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> 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.

Afriend of mine did precisely that but in his case, his house burned down
when a gust of wind closed the door on him and he spilled the burning oil!
Graham