When pensioner Suzanne Dale saw some advice about how to cook cheese on toast using a toaster on Facebook she thought she would give it a try.

But she has now returned to the social media site warning others not to repeat her mistakes after almost seeing her kitchen go up in flames.

Entertainment promoter Suzanne, 66, decided to make herself the cheesy snack on Wednesday afternoon.

Earlier on in the day she saw a tip on Facebook which suggested turning the toaster on its side to make cheese on toast.

But a few minutes after Suzanne placed the bread and cheese slices in the appliance it began to smoke.

She immediately unplugged the toaster and rushed outside as huge flames appeared.

It took around 20 minutes until the fire was out and hours for the smoke to clear from Suzanne’s home in Sale.

She luckily escaped with no injuries.

Minutes afterwards she snapped a photograph of the damage and shared it on Facebook with the message ‘Don’t try this at home’, which has since gone viral with more than 2,000 shares.

Suzanne said: “I just thought ‘oh I’ll try that’. I don’t know why, I have griddles and everything to make cheese on toast.

“I thought it might be a faster way of making cheese on toast.

“There has since been 2,000 shares and so many comments. It is probably a good thing, if I was stupid enough to do it someone else will be.

“Lots of people said ‘I was going to try this I thought it was a good idea.’”

She added: “Luckily I live in a house and have a garden, but if it was anyone living in a flat or somebody who was less agile who couldn’t get out as quick, they were real flames, it could be dangerous.

“I don’t want anybody to be doing that in a flat or anyone who could not get out quick.

“I didn’t want to throw water on it, there was so much smoke going off. Hopefully it will save somebody doing it.”

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire Service said: “We recommend people always take care and pay attention to anything they are cooking in the kitchen.

“Only use kitchen appliances in accordance of manufacturers instructions.

“Trying to make cheese and toast in a toaster is an extremely bad idea and can cause a devastating fire in the kitchen.

“Make sure any toaster is clear of cupboard doors and other appliances in the kitchen.”

WHY DOES IT NOT WORK?

Toasters are not designed to be put on their side.

It can generate heat onto the work surface, while dry crumbs at the bottom of the toaster can get onto the hot elements and ignite.