Jas: i forget we have the heathcote river in christchurch! because i live by the avon i feel like its the only river in this city, until the...
Kaori: Gorgeous! And he’s looking right at you!
di: That’s a big cat with attitude! Great photo.
Gloria: what a typical cristal clear winter morning ! Remind me so much of the 13 years i spent in CHCH. Miss it dearly … Really appreciate...
Michelle: PJ, a bit of photo shopping – and the mobile phone.
bettyl: I’m so glad to see that somebody is finally doing something…well done, Chch! I live on a dead-end road with a 90-degree turn...
PJ: Let’s just hope it works… Strange / eerie glow on the sign there. The result of the image processor on your mobile phone or...
mike: I never seen those signs yet here in New York.Boiling Oil Cooking Fire demonstration at Lyttelton
By Michelle | March 1, 2010 | Filed Under Daily Photo 7 Comments
A Christchurch Fireman demonstrating how to put out an oil cooking fire. His advice was to put the lid back on it, call the fire department. As it will take 20 minutes for an oil fire to stop burning. He also used a wet towel over the top and then place the lid on. He kept taking the lid off to demonstrate how the fire just took off again. Quite a lesson to be learned here! Never ever leave your cooking unattended, seriously folks too many people die uneccessarily because of just this issue.
The lid goes off and poof! The flames ignite again.
On goes the wet tee-towel.
To show rather dramatically what can go wrong, a second Fireman poured cold water onto the fire (never ever ever do this!). Do this and you may win a Darwin Award.
On goes the water. There’s a very good reason he is suited up like that. I am behind a barrier about 6 feet away from him. I’m NOT using a zoom lens – when this happens!
It was rather hot! But I wasn’t moving, I wanted the shot. Now remember, never use water on boiling oil, cover the pot, call the fire department, and get out of your house.
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March 1st, 2010 at 9:24 am
A very dramatic demonstration, well captured. And a useful reminder. Thanks.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:47 am
A very important but SCARY demonstration! Wow! The Fire Chief in our Eagan Rotary club has talked to us about kitchen fires – yikes!
March 1st, 2010 at 10:06 am
I was about to make a smart comment about how it reminds me of my cooking, but the series of photos is to serious for humourous comments. You’ve done a good public service by reminding us of how dangerous and how quickly it can get out of hand if not taken care of immediately.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Impressive demonstration ! Good shots !
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:36 am
Did you know there is affordable technology available that will not allow the oil to ever ignite and save up to 50% on the energy use of the stove?
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Ooooh FIRE!!!!!!!!! Nicely done!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:02 am
I like the drama of shots number 3 and 6, the composition of shot 1, how you’ve made it look like his head’s on fire in shot 2 and the sheer sexy of shot 4! (ps nothing wrong with shot 5!)