ITV’s James Martin horrified after sparking huge kitchen fire: ‘It’s exploded’

ITV celebrity chef James Martin has recounted the terrifying moment when a ‘huge’ explosion led to his house catching fire. 

Chatting on Simon Rimmer’s Grilling podcast, James shared the hair-raising tale of how his homemade Italian pizza oven caused quite the stir.

The 52-year-old chef admitted, “I set fire to the side of my house. It was quite an incident because… I love builders, especially a group of Irish builders who built an Italian pizza oven roof.”

He amusingly added, “Instead of having metal, [they] built it out of wood, which is quite handy.”

The drama unfolded as he described: “Next minute, there was an almighty bang. It was like, honestly, it was [a] huge explosion, and you get bits of lamb chops, pork chops, sausages flying over the top of this house. It was massive.”

James went on to say: “There was an air gap in the brickwork, and it basically overheated and exploded – the whole thing – with my dad stood next to it. The image that I’ve got is just chops going about 20-30 feet in the air. It was hilarious.”, reports Birmingham Live.

Miraculously, no injuries were reported following the incident. In a light-hearted twist, James mentioned that they even collected the scattered food to carry on with their festivities.

Martin resides in a lavish country estate in Hampshire, where he also films his beloved cooking show. His impressive abode sprawls over 1.5 acres, featuring seven bedrooms, an outdoor kitchen, and a greenhouse.

James recently opened up about his unusual sleeping habit after deciding to stay in a campervan, as he said he never wants to stop working to keep his career going, as he worries about it ending.

He said to Simon Rimmer: “I worry about it ending for sure, not that I’m pressed about it now as much as I was. But I still care more than I did before, if that makes sense?

“”Because when I do This Morning, none of the home economists can understand why I’m in there at five o’clock in the morning. They don’t understand.”

James Martin, the celebrity chef from ITV, recently had a terrifying experience when a huge explosion caused a fire in his kitchen. During an episode of Simon Rimmer’s Grilling podcast, James shared the hair-raising tale of how his homemade Italian pizza oven led to a chaotic situation.

According to James, the incident occurred when the group of Irish builders who built the oven used wood instead of metal. As a result, there was an air gap in the brickwork, which led to the oven overheating and exploding. James humorously described how pieces of lamb chops, pork chops, and sausages were flying over the top of his house after the explosion.

Despite the chaos, James mentioned that no injuries were reported and they even collected the scattered food to continue with their festivities. The incident took place at James’ lavish country estate in Hampshire, where he also films his cooking show.

In a recent interview with Simon Rimmer, James spoke about his dedication to his career and his fear of it coming to an end. He shared how he still puts in long hours and early mornings to ensure the success of his work. His commitment and passion for cooking continue to drive him forward.

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Source: Los Angeles Times1