make sure you don’t get distracted when you’re cooking
take pans off the heat, or turn the heat down, if you need to leave the kitchen
make sure handles don’t stick out, so pans don’t get knocked off the hob
take care if you’re wearing loose clothing, which can easily catch fire, and keep tea towels and cloths a safe distance away from the cooker
never leave children alone in the kitchen
double-check the cooker is off when you’ve finished
don’t cook if you’ve been drinking alcohol or if you've taken medication that makes you drowsy.

use a thermostat-controlled deep-fat fryer – they stop the fat from getting too hot
don’t fill a chip pan or other deep-fat fryer more than one-third full of oil
make sure food is dry before you put it in hot oil, to avoid it splashing
if a pan catches fire, never use water on it – it will cause a fireball
never tackle a pan fire yourself
Get out, stay out and call 999.

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