>>715312063>Why would a fire extinguisher not have helped?Because the burner is red hot and the pan was still on the red hot burner. The fire would have reignited in the pan in a few moments.
>>715312218Cooking oil flashes at 500 degrees, water boils at 212 degrees. You add water to 500 degree oil. Water flash boils, turning to steam, carrying the burning oil up into the air.