(STOW) - There are more home fires Thanksgiving than any other day in Massachusetts, twice December 25 the second. "Thanksgiving is a wonderful family holiday, but the day can be ruined by a fire in the kitchen or candle, injury or burns incident carbon monoxide in long-term use of the oven," said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. "The good news is that it was a fatal fire accident in the past five years, the day of Thanksgiving. Remember to protect your family, every household should smoke detectors and carbon monoxide carbon have working (CO) "said Fire Chief Ostroskey.
Cooking Safety - Tips
The kitchen is the number one cause of home fires and the leading cause of burns, so it is not surprising that 86% of the fires of thanksgiving were caused by cooking. State fire Ostroskey offer these cooking tips fire protection:
· Remember to "keep the pan" and stay in the kitchen for cooking, frying or grilling.
· A timer Use leave cooking or grilling and never the house with the oven operation.
· The best way to a fire is to respond in the oven, "is all a cover set" and put out the fire.
· The best way to a fire oven or broiler to respond, the doors must be kept closed and turn off heat.
· If the fire is quickly suppressed, leave the house and call the fire department.
· Use cooked with short or tight-fitting sleeves.
· Keep away to prevent children 3 feet from the heater safety burns.
· Turn handles inward on the stove.
let on burns · The cold water; 911 for more serious burns.
"Last Thanksgiving, firefighters from across the state were busy cooking fire responded," Ostroskey said.
· On November 24, 2016 14:11 Princeton Fire Department was called to a fire outside a house for cooking. are fed someone a propane fryer outside the home. No one was injured in the fire. There was no heat damage to the lining of the garage. The damage caused by the fire was estimated at $ 5,000.
· On November 24, 2016 7:36 the fire department was called in Hyannis fire in the kitchen of a house. No one was injured in the fire. The alarms were present and exploited. The furnace was in a cleaning cycle, even pans inside the oven. The damage caused by the fire was estimated at $ 1,000.
· On November 24, 2016 17:49 The Boston Fire Department was called to a kitchen fire in a building with three units. The fire started in the stove in the kitchen on the first floor. No one was injured in the fire. The alarms were present and alerted the occupants. The building had no sprinklers. The damage caused by the fire was estimated at $ 10,000.
Gas stoves: a source of CO
In general, the closed space of a closed gas stove for cooking is not sufficient carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when not used to provide more hours, when frying a turkey. If you have a kitchen exhaust fan, use it; If not, open a window for fresh air when the gas oven for a long time is used.
candles
The candles are a festive holiday table, but it is important to agree safety - tips to follow when candles used.
· Use all what can burn within a circle of one foot without compromising security.
· Think twice the candles in this lovely heart to light when it means you can not follow the circle of one foot in the security policy.
· Be very careful with candles are in children and pets around.
flameless candles · Consider use, instead of the battery.
· Switch off the candles when leaving the room; Let no unattended candles.
· Do not use flammable liquids or courts.
· Keep all matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
· Remember to stop, drop and roll if clothes catch fire cover.
Heating # 2 cause of fires on Thanksgiving
Especially if you do not use your fireplace regularly, make sure that you have inspected and cleaned by a professional before the first fire in the holiday lighting. The fireplace Anyone who should heat with wood have cleaned your chimney and check the cable at the beginning of the heating season.
For further information, please contact your local fire department or the Department of Fire Services Thanksgiving - site.
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