Once a cooking fire starts, there’s a chance it can spread quickly, leaving you in harm’s way. Learn the safest way to put out a grease fire with this household item. For more top tips, please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@AARPAnswers?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Introduction 00:17 How grease fires can start 00:33 Cooking fires are leading cause of home fires in U.S.A. 00:47 How to put out a grease fire safely 01:03 Grab an oven mitt and slide the pot or pan lid on top of fire and smother the flames 01:24 Deprive the fire of oxygen 01:41 You can use a class K fire extinguisher 01:56 Never use water on a grease fire Please consider supporting more content like this by becoming an AARP member: https://www.aarp.org/becomeamember - - - - - - Connect with AARP Online: Visit us: http://aarp.org Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/AARP Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AARP AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping people ages 50 and older to improve their quality of life as they age. With over 38 million members and growing, we lead positive social change through our extensive product offerings and services.

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