According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Almost half (44%) of reported home fires started in the kitchen. Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials.
Allen Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” AFD encourages you to remember these safety tips to prevent cooking fires. Learn more about cooking safety at firepreventionweek.org.