Over the last few years, data shows we average 158,400 fires every year.
We’re heading into the holidays when we’ll be spending more time with family and friends, as well as in the kitchen. But this is when we need to be on high alert.The National Fire Protection Association says cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Those fires cause 4,150 injuries and 470 deaths annually.One of the major causes is grease fires. They start when the temperature gets too hot and you’ve walked away from the kitchen.
Plus, an extinguisher can easily push the pan off the stove and catch the things around it on fire. So other options should be chosen first.Powders? No. I know what you’re thinking…salt and baking soda can smother a grease fire. You’re right. But here’s the problem…flour and baking powder cannot. They could actually make the fire grow and cause it to explode large. Sugar also creates an issue.
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