House Fire Safety

8/19/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Mt. Laurel/Moorestown knows that the summer is coming to an end and that means all those barbecues are closing up shop too. The food preparations are being moved indoors, and we want to make sure you have all your tips to make sure no fire breaks out in your kitchen.

FACTS:

According to recent statistics, 48% of house fires are started by cooking equipment. And in recent year there have been roughly 183,300 house fires that were started by cooking equipment. Most kitchen fires are caused by:

1. Leaving cooking food unattended
2. Placing combustibles too close to the heat source
3. Unintentionally turning on or not turning off the equipment

TIPS:

• Keep close eyes on food cooking on the stovetop and inside the oven.
• Keep cooking areas clean and clear of combustibles
• Keep a potholder, oven mitt and lid handy. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, put on a something to protect your hand. Carefully slid the lid over the pan
• If there is an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to prevent flames from burning you and your clothing.
• If there is a microwave fire, keep the door closed and unplug the microwave
• Keep a box of baking soda handy