Roughly 1,000 home fires occur on Thanksgiving every year, according to a report. Fires related to turkey fryers are responsible for five deaths, 60 injuries and more than $15 million in property damage annually, it noted.
Thanksgiving may be a day for feasting with family and friends. But it also proves to be a particularly dangerous occasion, especially because of cooking-related accidents.The Insurance Information Institute reports that “Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for fires caused by cooking,” with roughly 1,000 home fires occurring on the holiday annually. It also notes that fires related to turkey fryers are responsible for five deaths, 60 injuries and more than $15 million in property damage each year.
— Susan McKelvey, National Fire Protection Association Obviously, people can fry a turkey at any time of the year, but Thanksgiving has naturally become a big occasion to utilize this cooking method. The method has its roots in Cajun country, but it started spreading across the country in the mid-’90s and became particularly connected with Thanksgiving, according to a historical account by Vogue.
“Our recommendation is if you want a fried turkey, order one from a restaurant or grocery store,” said Susan McKelvey, spokeswoman for the National Fire Protection Association. Causes include other cooking-related mishaps, such as kitchen grease fires. And that’s to say nothing of automobile or recreational accidents during the holiday. The Insurance Information Institute also notes that brawls do break out in homes during family gatherings.
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