Editing Steam explosion (section)

===Further examples===
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In a more domestic setting, steam explosions can be a result of trying to extinguish burning oil with water, in a process called [[Boilover#Related phenomena|slopover]]. When oil in a pan is on fire, the natural impulse may be to extinguish it with water; however, doing so will cause the hot oil to superheat the water. The resulting steam will disperse upwards and outwards rapidly and violently in a spray also containing the ignited oil. The correct method to extinguish such fires is to use either a damp cloth or a tight lid on the pan; both methods deprive the fire of [[oxygen]], and the cloth also cools it down. Alternatively, a non-volatile purpose designed [[fire retardant]] agent or simply a [[fire blanket]] can be used.