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Firefighters demonstrate how quickly turkey fryer fires ignite
Annapolis firefighters showed how quickly turkey fryer fires start and shared tips to prevent cooking fires, with 80% of Thanksgiving home fires linked to cooking, NFPA reported.
- As Thanksgiving nears, Annapolis firefighters staged an annual pre-Thanksgiving demonstration showing how quickly a deep-frying turkey can ignite.
- NFPA data show Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, more than three times the daily average, with cooking leading U.S. home fires and injuries.
- To prevent fryer fires, the Annapolis Fire Department advised fully thawing the turkey, performing a water-displacement test to set the correct oil level, and avoiding overfilling the pot.
- With unattended cooking driving most holiday house fires, officials warned that attempting to extinguish a grease fire with water can escalate the blaze and urged residents to keep working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- Christmas Day and Christmas Eve rank second and third for holiday cooking fires; officials referenced FEMA turkey-fryer safety PDF and noted no civilian deaths in recent incidents.
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