"Phisherman" wrote in message
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Turn on the broiler and see if it works. You didn't say how long the
broiler was left on. You are fortunate the house did not catch fire.
You must have smoke and monoxide detectors. Never leave the kitchen
with the oven/broiler/stove on. Have a two or three escape plans.


If you are to cook a pot of beans for five or six hours, you'd sit in the
kitchen?

Ovens are built to contain just about anything that catches fire in them.
Safest thing to do in the case of an oven fire is to close the oven door.

I agree about broiling but we often cook a pot roast for hour on the stove
top also. Low flame, heavy pot.
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Ed
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