Cooking and Holiday Fires
Residential fires during the holiday are more costly, and more deadly than any other time of the year. Property loss during a holiday fire is 34% greater than in an…
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – DECEMBER 14: People admire the Christmas Lights and decorations on Franklin Road on December 14, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the 23rd year Franklin Road residents have decorated their houses with lights for the Christmas season. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Photo by Phil Walter/Getty ImagesResidential fires during the holiday are more costly, and more deadly than any other time of the year.
Property loss during a holiday fire is 34% greater than in an average fire, and the number of fatalities per thousand fires is nearly 70% higher.
A few tips so that your household doesn't become a holiday fire statistic are as follows.
- Do not leave a cooking pot on the stove unattended.
- If you burn candles, make sure there is a foot space between the candle and anything that can burn.
- If you put up Christmas lights for decoration, inspect the light strings, and throw out any with frayed or cracked wires or broken sockets. Happy Holidays!
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