Kitchen Fire Safety
32% of all home fire injuries occur from cooking fires.
14% of all cooking fires result in an injury or death.
11% of all home fire fatalities are caused by cooking
Cooking fires account for 22% of all home fires.
Cooking left unattended is the cause of 52% of all cooking fires.
Stovetop fires account for 71% of all cooking fires.
The average dollar loss per cooking fire is over $27,000
How do I prevent a cooking fire?
Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. If you must leave, turn off the stove.
Keep anything that burns — cooking utensils, dishcloths, paper towels and potholders a safe distance from the stove.
Loose-fitting clothes can come into contact with stove burners and catch fire. Wear tight sleeves or roll them up when cooking.
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