If a deep fat frying pan catches fire turn off the heat if it's safe to do so - but never lean over the pan to the controls.
Keep electrical leads from trailing over or going near the cooker.
Melt caramels in water in the top of a double boilier. Arrange nuts in clusters on buttered cookie sheet. Drop 1 ts caramel on each nut cluster. Melt chocolate, spread over caramels.