There were words of caution from fire experts and doctors about the hazards of holiday cooking. GusoffTV reports.
Monday there were words of caution from fire experts and doctors about the hazards of holiday cooking. It can happen when best intentions go terribly wrong: A house burned down in North Babylon from a Thanksgiving turkey improperly fried.
"It can actually auto-ignite. It can actually go on fire, spontaneously ignite," said Chief Suffolk County Fire Marshal Don Lynch. "Ten feet away from a structure on a level surface so the pot does not tip over," Lynch said. "You're looking at a call to 911 instead of going in the house and celebrating the holiday with your family," Lynch said. "Nowhere in a structure is it ever safe to fry a turkey," said Town of Babylon Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Anthony Cardali.
"Pretty much going back to junior high home ec. We want to make sure we stay in the kitchen with whatever we are cooking," said Babylon Councilman Terrence McSweeney."Keep pot handles so they are not within reach of kids... make sure your smoke detectors work."
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