So I have put the fire out with the wet tea towel, no need to run from the building screaming :hee:

NO CHERIE
if the damp towel falls into
the pan of hot oil
it will flash-boil
and the oil will spray everywhere
possibly igniting if there's an ignition source
but definitely melting your skin off
if it gets all over you
which is likely if you were close enough to throw the wet dish cloth.

For a general pan fire or even a frying-pan fire it's probably fine but definitely not a deep pan of hot oil/fat. :worry:

Genuinely though everyone should have a fire blanket & small powder fire extinguisher, they're cheap and they can save your life :nono:.

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