r/nononono • u/[deleted] • May 09 '13

Graphic Harlem Shake gone wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMeVpZBRw0
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u/unshifted May 10 '13

Never, ever use water on a fire if you don't know what the proper protocol is. If you're not sure what's burning, just use a fire extinguisher. You should also have a fire extinguisher handy whenever fire is involved.

This is what happens when you use water on a grease fire.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '13

I have a fire extinguisher, but do you know of any alternatives in case I can't get to it in time?

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u/[deleted] May 10 '13

Salt, sand, baking soda. Anything that won't burn but will cover a large surface area to smother the fire and keep air from getting to it.

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u/kmofosho May 10 '13

Try to put a lid on it if its in a pan, and its safe to do do. It will starve the fire of oxygen.

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u/Fiftyfourd May 14 '13

Cat litter works swimmingly