Thanksgiving Is Number 1 Day For Cooking Fires: Safety Tips

Huntersville NC

25 November, 2021

11:12 AM

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HUNTERSVILLE, NC — On Thanksgiving, it's much better to welcome family and friends into your home than firefighters. Huntersville Fire Department may like a plate, but it's better if you just swing by and give it to them that way... they don't want to have to tend to a fire in your kitchen. With that in mind, HFD issued some helpful tips to make sure you stay safe during the holidays. Thanksgiving is the number one day all year for cooking fires, so don't take safety lightly. With people in and out, a lot to do and distractions all around, it can be easy to lose track of what you're doing and make a mistake. Cooking, in fact, causes half of all fires on Turkey Day. Check smoke alarms, make sure they workKeep kids at least three feet away from the cookingIf you have a pan fire, put a lid on it and slide it away from the burner. Make sure you have lids that fit that are ready to be placed on any fires. If you have an oven fire, turn it off and keep it closed.Keep oven utensils, towels and other flammable items away from heat sources.If you're frying a turkey: Don't use a water hose to douse an oil fireHave a dry powder extinguisher on handTurkeys must be thawed before cookingOil is extremely flammable and will ignite if it's too close to a heat sourceKeep fryers off decks and out of garagesTurkey fryers are not UL certified, which means they can cause some serious issues. Be safe this holiday! Live in Huntersville? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone.