Cooking is one of the most common causes of fires at home.
Never leave cooking unattended. If you need to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat or take pans off the hob.
Keep tea towels, packaging and loose clothing away from the cooker, and take extra care if you are tired or have been drinking alcohol. If a pan catches fire, never use water – get out, stay out and call 999.
Never throw water onto a pan fire.
If a fire starts: get out, stay out and call 999.
Cooking with oil
Keep the oven, hob, grill, extractor fan and cooker hood clean so fat and grease don't build up and ignite.
Hot oil can catch fire very easily, so never overfill pans and turn off the heat if oil starts to smoke.
Children, pets and pan handles
Keep children and pets out of the kitchen while cooking where possible. Turn saucepan handles away from the edge and keep matches and lighters out of reach.
Smoke alarms and heat alarms
Have at least one working smoke alarm on every level of your home and test alarms regularly. A heat alarm is usually more suitable for the kitchen because it is less likely to be set off by normal cooking fumes.
Escape planning and bedtime checks
Keep exits clear, agree a safe meeting point outside, and leave keys where everyone can find them quickly. Before bed, check the cooker is switched off and non-essential appliances, candles and smoking materials are put out properly.
Fire Kills (GOV.UK)