Easy but ... Beware of microwave oven fire November 27 20:55
Do you want to eat innocently when it gets cold? “Meatman” or Hokuhoku's “Yakimochi”. You can enjoy it at home just by warming it up in the microwave. But if you make a mistake in using the range, the fire departments in the area call for danger when a fire occurs. What do you mean! ?
* Because it is dangerous, never imitate experiments (Network Press Dept. Daisuke Narita, Akihiko Kanno, Akiyoshi Ono, Yudai Muto)
Grilled salmon meat bun damage reports one after another ...
As soon as I started research on the net, I found some examples.
"If range de baked firewood fails, fire alarm will sound and firewood will become charcoal"
When I contacted the contributor, it was noon on November 22nd.
“It was like a fist for an infant. I usually made sweet potatoes with a microwave oven. I was away from the range as usual…”
Heating is 500 watts for 5 minutes. A place away from the kitchen ...
After a while, the fire alarm suddenly started to ring. I wasn't aware of the smoke because I was doing another work, and I noticed it for the first time with an alarm. “Due to my carelessness, I went down to the fire and was in danger,” he said.
“Meat buns” burnt in black. When I contacted the contributor and interviewed, it was "I just warmed the meat bun I bought at the supermarket to eat breakfast ...".
The family noticed that smoke was coming out of the range and got nothing.
Several similar cases were found for “Imo” and “Mikuman”. There are quite a few examples of fires in the microwave.
Actually, firefighters in each area call for attention
According to the summary of the Tokyo Fire Department, fires caused by microwave ovens in the jurisdiction tended to increase.
The number of fires that were 11 in 2006 was 45 for Otoshi and 40 for last year.
This leaflet titled "Important news from the Tokyo Fire Department". There is a danger of burning quickly when heated for a long time, such as sweet potatoes or meat buns. Do not lengthen the heating time, but check with the instruction manual etc.
A reproduction experiment conducted by the Tokyo Fire Department. The video is published on the Internet.
It started for 3 minutes and 55 seconds. Smoke begins to leak from the microwave.
And 5 minutes and 37 seconds later. The range is full of smoke, and a lot of smoke is blowing out.
5 minutes 56 seconds after about 20 seconds. Flame started to rise from meat bun.
The door opens with a sound like an explosive sound, and the meat bun burns red in the range.
About this phenomenon, Tokyo Fire Department HP
“Water evaporates, carbonization proceeds, and flammable gas is generated.”
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"When the flammable gas is full, the carbonized part of the food is charged"
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"It is estimated that it will spark and ignite flammable gas and burn explosively."
It is explained.
Pay attention to packaging and containers
Care is required not only for ingredients but also for packaging and containers. This is an image cut out from a video uploaded by Kyoto Fire Department on YouTube.
Heat a disposable container for lunch and aluminum foil.
When heated at 700 watts for about 50 seconds, sparks and fire ...
Burns up in the microwave.
Eventually, the aluminum foil was perforated and the container was burnt.
Are you cleaning?
In addition, pay attention to this pattern, and a dirty range can cause a fire.
This is an experimental video of “NITE = Product Evaluation Technology Infrastructure”.
Warm water from a glass in a dirty range.
Then in about 40 seconds, fire started from the right side of the screen. A fire came out from the inner wall.
If heating is repeated with food and oil splashing in the range, heat will be added to the dirt itself, which may lead to ignition.
In a survey conducted by the Consumer Affairs Department in Tokyo (Survey Report on Safe Use of Microwave Ovens), about 60% of respondents said they had experience using microwave ovens in a dirty state. In addition, about 80% of respondents said that they had experience in heating things that require caution when heated too much or using them in a dangerous manner.
What to do if a microwave fire breaks out
If it ignites in the range ...
・ Leave the door closed (because opening the door may increase the flame momentum)
-Stop warming, unplug the power plug-Wait for the fire to stop-Use a fire extinguisher if it doesn't go out
It seems to be the procedure.
To avoid a microwave fire
Although it is a microwave oven with a simple, convenient, and safe image that does not use fire, misuse can lead to unexpected situations.
What are the countermeasures? In fact, how to get in danger is clearly described in the instruction manual. You may find it cumbersome ... Read carefully.
It is also important to stay away from the microwave oven for faster response.
I don't want to forget that there is a risk of fire, though I feel like it's just because it's easy to use fire.
Beware of a microwave fire to enjoy the “favorites” that you miss at this time!