Seattle Fire Department: Fire Prevention Month Tip: Cooking Safety

Seattle WA

28 October, 2021

12:08 AM

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Press release from the Seattle Fire Department : Carrie Brazil October 27, 2021 Be alert when cooking, don't leave cooking unattended and cover small pan fires with a lid. Let's Talk Cooking! This week we are highlighting the leading cause of home fires: UNATTENDED COOKING. Most home fires start in the kitchen when a person starts cooking and forgets about the food on the stove.  It is easy to get distracted by a person, another task, a phone call or an electronic device. Severely damaged kitchen after a stove fire Severely damaged kitchen after a stove fire Please consider the following cooking safety tips before you cook your next meal: If there is a fire: Thank you for tuning in to our 2021 Fire Prevention Month safety tips! We have so much more to share, so continue to visit us frequently and stay tuned for new fire and life safety videos in multiple languages and American Sign Language: HERE Learn more about cooking fire safety This press release was produced by the Seattle Fire Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.