VIDEO: Before you put that turkey in the oven or in your fryer, make sure you do so safely, as thousands of fires ignite in American kitchens every year.
The U.S. Fire Administration estimates over 187,000 cooking fires in residential buildings a year, and with more folks in the kitchen on Thanksgivings Day that risk increases.
“Do not think that what you see on the news happens to someone else, somewhere else,” Alabama State Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen said. “If we’re not careful, it can happen to us.”
Pilgreen believes Thanksgiving fires are far too common, but they can be prevented. He recommends moving your turkey fryer away from flammable objects – including your home. “Have it outside number one,” he said.