Preventing a Kitchen Fire
11/1/2022 (Permalink)
More home fires start in the kitchen than anywhere else. Every year, cooking was involved in an estimated 156,300 home fires that caused:
- 470 deaths
- 5,390 injuries
- $1 billion in property damage
These numbers could be greatly reduced if people paid more attention when they cooked and practiced simple fire safety behaviors.
- Unattended Cooking is The Leading Cause of Kitchen Fires
- Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling, or broiling food
- Check food regularly – use a timer to remind you the stove/oven is On
- If you must leave – turn the oven Off
- Stay Alert to Avoid Stirring Up Trouble
- Don’t use the oven or stovetop if you are sleepy, have consumed alcohol or are using drugs.
- Hot Tips
- Keep pot handles turned in
- When you microwave food, open the container slowly to let steam escape and let food cool before eating
- Cool a burn under water for 3 to 5 minutes and cover it with a clean dry cloth
- If the burn is bigger than your fist, seek immediate medical assistance
If you do have a problem in the kitchen or any other room in the house give SERVPRO of Romulus/Taylor a call. Our team can clean up all fire, smoke, and water damage.