VIDEO: Washburn University students got a lesson in fire safety on Tuesday.
The Topeka Fire Department visited campus to spread awareness.
Something as simple as smoke coming from an oven can quickly turn into a kitchen fire.
Thanks to the Topeka Fire Department’s fire and safety trailer, Washburn students experienced it up close.
“If you have a fire in your oven, the most important thing to do is shut it off and leave the door closed, if you open the oven, the fire will escape the fire proof container of your oven and extend to the top of the stove and the cabinets.”
Students learned what they should do in a fire emergency and how to stop it.
“With University students, cooking is a big issue so what we’re going to work with them today is how to prevent cooking fires and how to fight them if they happen,” said Stahl.