Some of your favorite holiday traditions — open hearths, candles and holiday cooking — can also increase the risk for house fires.
Here are five cooking safety tips from Barrow County Emergency Services to help you avoid a holiday disaster. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
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According to the United States Fire Administration, an estimated 2,000 Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings occur annually.
Some of your favorite holiday traditions — open hearths, candles and holiday cooking — can also increase the risk for house fires. “All of us at Barrow County Emergency Services want to remind our friends and neighbors that being prepared and practicing safety can make this a holiday season full of great memories,” Lt. Scott Dakin, public information officer, said in a news release. According to the United States Fire Administration, an estimated 2,000 Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings occur annually, resulting in an estimated average of five deaths, 25 injuries and $21 million in property damage. The leading cause of these fires? Cooking. Here are five cooking safety tips from Barrow County Emergency Services to help you …
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