According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home-fire injuries. An NFPA report states that between 2014 and 2018, US fire departments responded to an average of 172,900 home fires that originated in the kitchen.
NFPA statistics for 2014 – 2018 show that:
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many of us are spending a lot more time at home and cooking more frequently these days. So, it follows that kitchen fires and their related injuries are on the rise too. However, by taking some simple precautions and using common sense, meal-time prep doesn’t have to end in disaster.
Hopefully by following these tips, you’ll stay safe while cooking up a storm. But if you do have a cooking fire — just get out! Then call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number from safety. If you try to contain the fire yourself first, make sure everyone else in the household leaves and that you have a clear escape route in case you can’t get the fire under control.
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