Fire safety officials offer the following tips for cooking on
Thanksgiving • Always stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling
or broiling food. If you have to leave the kitchen for even a
short period of time, turn off the stove. • Set a timer when
cooking so you don’t forget to turn off the burners or oven. •
If a pan catches fire, cover it with a lid immediately and turn
off the burner. Don’t attempt to fight a grease fire with water.
For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. •
Stay alert. If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t
use the stove or oven. • Keep anything that can catch fire such
as oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or
curtains away from the stove. • Wear tight-fitting sleeves when
cooking. Loose clothing can contact a burner and ignite.
ANDERSON — Fire safety officials are urging people who use
turkey fryers to be extra careful when cooking on Thanksgiving.
Turkeys that are wet or improperly thawed can cause a fire when
placed in boiling cooking