Photo Gallery for Wimbledon Fire Station. Deep Fat Fryer Demonstration outside Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre Westminster (as performed by 2 w/w personnel).      Pan catches fire........................      1/2 a cup of normal water added to an ordinary heated chip oil pan!      Just imagine what would happen in an enclosed space like a kitchen!   Remember, this is just ordinary water in ordinary heated corn oil left on the heat for 10 minutes!    For full details on how to deal with a chip fire contact your local fire safety team or pop into your local fire station. NEVER try to put out a fire like this on your own!, Get out and stay out, then call 999.