Almost had a kitchen fire. Make a plan if you don't have one!

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I wasn't trying to copy Marga. Honest, I wasn't. I have a basic stove; the burners are those electric coils. It was brand new when I moved in here, almost 10 years ago. I am used to it now, and like many people, I have a ''favorite'' burner. So, it gets used pretty much every single day. Decided to heat up some soup last night for our dinner. I put the pot on the burner and turned it on 3, which is very low, it goes from 1-10. I do this often, no big deal. While it was heating, I washed some other pans I had been using. I heard a noise and glanced at the stove; the burner was SO red hot! It was pulsing with a life of it's own. I jerked the pot off the stove and turned off the burner, then I turned off the breaker to the stove. After it cooled down I removed the burner, it's the kind that plug in. Another burner should be here next week,but I won't be plugging it in until someone checks out the burner plug-in and makes sure it's all good to go. I still have 3 burners, so it's OK. It was just the handiest one, so I used it all the time. I have had an electric burner go bad on me before, but not for years and years. This one is completely worn out. Just a BIG reminder for anyone who has an electric stove--make SURE you know where your breaker box is, so if something goes crazy you can kill the power to your stove! If you have one, make sure the breakers are labeled. I am glad I did that when I moved in, it was worth the small effort it took. And yes, I have a handy fire extinguisher in my kitchen, just in case. I've never had to use it(knock on wood) it's there for emergencies, that's what matters. If you don't have one, they are not expensive, get one for the peace of mind.