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Wait, why "don't do this" ? I have done that many times, though I have never had anything burst into flames.

• dannypgh 7y ago
  I think it's the leaving it unattended part that's ill advised. If you're there, you can put a lid on the pan to smother the fire and it's not a big deal. And yeah, that means you need to have the lid ready.
  • dragonwriter 7y ago
    > I think it's the leaving it unattended part that's ill advised. It burst into flame when it was moved, not when unattended.
    • dannypgh 7y ago
      Hot oil smokes before it ignites, in my experience. If you don't leave it unattended, you can address it before it ignites.