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Cook Top Fire Safety Tips

Turn pot handles away from the stove's edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, leave the lid on until the pan has cooled.

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Woman cooking on stove. Fire happens in pan. She places lid on the pan and turns off burner.

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Turn pot handles away from the stove's edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, leave the lid on until the pan has cooled.

Woman cooking on stove. Fire happens in pan. She places lid on the pan and turns off burner.