Fire Prevention Week: 5 common mistakes that start kitchen fires
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Itโs national fire prevention week - this yearโs focus is kitchen safety. The national fire protection association says cooking is the number 1 cause of all home fires and injuries --and unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. Fire safety officials say cooking equipment causes 49% of all home fires in the country and nearly a quarter of home fire deaths each year. The National Fire Protection Association says there are several ways you can stay safe from fires when cooking:Never leave cooking food unattended. Cooking with oil on high heat - kitchen fires caused by cooking oil lead to the most destructive and damaging types of home fires.