history: I was cooking french fries and I accidentally started a grease fire. Luckily I had baking soda on hand to put it out right away. 
current: I was making fries and started a grease fire but luckily I always keep a box of baking soda on hand when I cook and I was able to quickly put it out.
next: That is super unfortunate, did you manage to save any of the fries by chance? 