VIDEO: The Apex Fire Department teamed up with the state fire marshal on Monday to demonstrate the dangers of improperly frying a turkey.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as state fire marshal, said attempting to fry a turkey that isn’t properly thawed can put your family at risk.
“Oil-frying fires can happen quickly, and they are hard to extinguish,” Causey said.
According to the insurance commissioner, unattended cooking is the No. 1 cause of home fires and injuries in the United States.
On average, five people are killed and 60 injured while improperly frying turkeys each year, Causey said.