Chip pan

Chip pans are commonly used in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, although are slowly being rendered obsolete by deep fryers.

[1] Chip pans are commonly manufactured through a spinning process, as the metal used is malleable.

British Fire Brigades frequently issue warnings and advice, urging households to switch to a safer means of cooking chips, and advising that, unless it can be easily contained, the fire be left to the emergency services.

[10] Another coroner noted the danger of people heavily inebriated by alcohol putting on a chip pan and falling asleep.

A correct mitigation approach includes:[12][13][16] It is essential not to use water to extinguish a chip pan fire.

A cast iron chip pan with an aluminium basket being used to fry french fries.
A demonstration of a chip pan fire (125mL, half a cup, of oil) when water is added by Fire and Rescue NSW ( video )
The result of adding 200 ml of water to a liter of burning oil