Is Your Kitchen a Fire Hazard?

9/20/2022 (Permalink)

Make sure stand alone microwaves are free from clutter and vents are not obstructed.

Most home fires start in the kitchen during cooking — usually on stovetops —not in the oven. Be sure to stay in the kitchen when cooking, frying, or grilling on your stove top.

• Check for curtains, towel racks or even paper towel dispensers sitting too close to the burners.
• Keep Pam, Oil away from burners.
• If your microwave isn’t built in, make sure it’s clear of surrounding clutter and its vents aren’t obstructed.
• If you don’t already have one, buy a fire extinguisher to keep within easy reach should something ignite while you’re cooking.
• Remember, don’t toss water on a grease fire if you’re caught without an extinguisher. If a fire starts in a pan — and many do — put a lid on it to suffocate the flames.

SOURCE: American Red Cross