If I leave a pot of boiling water on all day, will it cause a fire?

Question

I left it on high at 9:30 this morning, it's impossible for me to be home until 5:30 today, will this start a fire? What will happen?

Answer 1

depends on the stove, mine cools down and doesnt let it pass a certain temp

Answer 2

When all the water boils out it could overheat the kettle and melt it into the burner, maybe causing a fire. An iron kettle may just get red hot and stay that way.  I wouldn't take a chance on leaving it.

Answer 3

well maybe...  well first, WHY DO YOU HAVE A POT OF BOILING WATER ON FOR 9 HOURS????????????? it can start a fire on your house, so its best if its kept on low

Answer 4

CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE NOW

Answer 5

The water will boil off.  Then the pot will get superheated and perhaps cause a fire depending on how closely things were placed to it on the stove.

Answer 6

Uhh, as long as the water doesn't completely evaporate you're fine -- but it probably will. Yeah, I would be worried. Plus it's a big waste of energy AKA money.

Answer 7

if its an aluminum pan yes but not a iron skillet

Answer 8

Usually if you leave an empty pan on the oven it ends up flying off.  As long as it doesn't land on anything combustible, you should be ok.

Answer 9

As long as the water doesn't completely evaporate you're fine -- but it probably will. .depending on size of the pot and quantity of water.