TikToker's Kitchen Fire Escape Attempt Goes Viral, Sparking Safety Lessons

A Connecticut TikToker has become an online sensation after sharing a harrowing video of her clumsy escape from a kitchen fire. The footage, which has garnered millions of views, serves as a cautionary tale about how not to react in such situations.

A Connecticut TikToker's attempt to escape a kitchen fire has gone viral, sparking a discussion about fire safety and the importance of staying calm in emergencies.

LaTeasha Brost, a TikToker with over 6 million followers, shared a video of her escape from a kitchen fire that quickly spread online.

The footage, captured by a pet camera in her apartment's living room, shows Brost reacting to a cooking pan bursting into flames. She is heard telling her wife, "Fire! Babe, we have a fire!"

Brost then tries to douse the flames in the kitchen sink, but it only makes the fire worse. She then runs toward an exit and drops the flaming pan, but she falls to the ground after tripping over her couch.

The fire eventually went out after the pan hit the floor.

"It's okay if you laugh... there was no apartment damage and luckily only received 2nd degree burns. This is exactly what you SHOULD NOT DO!" Brost later wrote on TikTok.

"Sharing this because we didn't know what to do and although we are very embarrassed, we hope people can learn from this, so they don't make the same mistake as we did," she added.

Brost said in another clip that she panicked.

"When that happens, you really don't have much time to think and the only thing I could think of was you put a fire out with water," she said. "Obviously, you do not put an oil fire out with water. And I knew this, but at the time, my brain was everywhere."

Fire experts have praised Brost for sharing her story, saying it can help others avoid making similar mistakes.

"The most important thing is to stay calm and think clearly," said one fire expert. "It's also important to know what to do and not to do in a fire situation."

Here are some tips from fire experts on what to do in a kitchen fire:

* Stay calm and do not panic.

* Call 911 immediately.

* If the fire is small, you may be able to put it out yourself. Use a fire extinguisher or baking soda.

* If the fire is large or if you are unable to put it out yourself, evacuate the building immediately.

* Close the door behind you as you leave to prevent the fire from spreading.

* Do not attempt to re-enter the building until it has been declared safe by the fire department.

By following these tips, you can help to prevent a kitchen fire from becoming a tragedy.