Turn off faucet water valve {faucet leak} {leaky faucet}. Replace rubber seal.
Open all hot-water faucets {faucet steam} {steamy faucet}. Turn off water heater. Run hot-water faucets until cool. Have professionals fix water-heater problems.
Walk fast out of house {fire, house}. Use ABC fire extinguisher {fire extinguisher} on small fires.
Cover pan fires {fire, kitchen} {kitchen fire}. For fires in ovens, keep oven door closed.
Do not use matches or electrical things {gas leak} {gas smell}. Turn off gas shutoff valve. Have professionals fix gas appliances or gas lines.
Turn off closest water valve for dishwasher, clothes washer, toilet, and sink or turn off house water-shutoff valve {leak, house}.
If neighborhood has power, but your house does not, check fuses and circuit breakers {power outage} {power failure}. Check for electrical short circuits.
Know shutoff-valve {shutoff, home} {gas shutoff valve} {water shutoff valve} and switch {electric shutoff switch} locations and how to shut them off.
For sink stoppage or overflow {sink stoppage} {overflow, sink}, turn off sink and dishwasher water valves. Use auger or funnel-cup plunger to unclog sink. Use chemicals only for slowly draining sinks.
Do not touch {sparks, house} {smoke, house}. Unplug appliance or turn off circuit breaker. Check for electrical short circuits. Check electrical plug and outlet for damage. Have professionals repair or replace.
For toilet stoppage or overflow {toilet stoppage} {overflow, toilet}, turn off toilet water valve. Use closet auger or funnel-cup plunger {plumber's friend} to unclog toilet.
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