burns fire!!!!

Today morning I got up with lot of hopes. I had planned for a good, tasty breakfast. On the menu was Poori. I put the frying pan with oil on the gas stove. Waited for the oil to boil, then put the rolled wheat dough in to it, which was cut in to regular circle using a lid. Everything went on well till the phone rang. In the hurry some oil spashed on to my right thumb. Immediately I placed the hand under tap water and hence major damage was averted.
The phone continued to ring. I went to attend the call. It was my brother. After five minutes, when I came to kitchen, the scene was frightening. The frying pan was on fire. I had forgotten to simmer the flame while going to attend the phone. Thick smoke filled the room. I some how swiched off the stove. Even after that, fire continued to dance over the pan. For a few seconds I didn't know what to do. Pouring water will be dangerous. I put a lid on to the frying pan. Slowly the fire got put off after this.
I thanked God profusely, for saving me from the imminent danger. I opened the windows and doors, came out of the house for fresh air. Slowly everything got settled. I felt the need for a small fire extinguisher in every home particularly in flats. Definitely I am going to procure one.