NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF HOME FIRES – COOKING

3/16/2017 (Permalink)

It will be days, maybe weeks, before you can cook in this Kitchen.

Talk with any family that has gone through the experience of a house fire and they will be able to describe one of the most devastating experiences of their lives. House fires cause destruction, injury and sadly deaths.  Tragic accidents happen - precaution can prevent an accident.

Here are 4 basic suggestions for prevention:

• Stay in the Kitchen while using the stove top


• Frequently check the oven while baking or roasting


• Cooking utensils should be the only items near the stove.

I have a personal experience to share. While preparing Thanksgiving Dinner I had placed wax paper over my dinner rolls while they were raising. When I moved them from the counter towards the oven a corner of the paper grazed the flame on my gas burner. I was shocked at how quick the fire ignited and how high the flames were. We were fortunate that no damage or injury occurred.   

For more Stove Top and Oven safety tip visit:

https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/junior-fire-marshal/cooking-fire-safety