HOW TO PUT OUT A MICROWAVE FIRE Use a fire extinguisher to douse the flames. If a fire extinguisher rated type ABC is available, aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, and apply the P.A.S.S. technique to snuff out the flames: Pull the safety pin from the top of the extinguisher. Aim the nozzle at the base of the flames. Squeeze the handle of the extinguisher. Sweep the hose from side to side until the flames are out. Check for flames. If the fire has gone out, feel the glass door with the back of your hand. If it is hot to the touch, do not open it. Wait another 30 seconds. When the glass has cooled, open the microwave door. Step away from the microwave in case the newly introduced oxygen creates a flare-up. Remove the burned item. The container is likely to be hot. Use oven mitts or pot holders. Keep your face away from the container to reduce the possibility of steam burns. Discard the food and container. The container may have melted into the cooked item. Do not try to salvage the burned snack or its container. If it is still hot to the touch, place the burned item under running water before discarding. Be Aware Do not use the microwave again until it has been checked for damage. HOW TO PUT OUT A MICROWAVE FIRE Turn off the microwave. Press the STOP button. Do not open the door, or you will risk adding oxygen to the fire. Check for flames or smoke by looking through the glass window in the oven's door. Unplug the microwave from the wall. Do not yank on the cord. Wiggle the plug free at the wall. Open the windows. Smoke will escape the microwave through the vent. Open the windows to clear the smoke, and turn on a fan facing out of your room to blow the smoke through. Close the door to your room to keep the smoke from moving into the hallway and panicking your neighbors. If too much smoke collects in your room, you may set off the fire alarm. Wait 30 seconds. Microwaves are designed to contain a small fire without spreading heat or flames.Wait for the fire to burn itself out or use all available oxygen. If the fire does not go out on its own in half a minute, the seals on the microwave door may be old and allowing in oxygen to feed the flames. Call the fire department.
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