Health and Fitness

Forty Percent of Home Fires Caused by Cooking

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011.  Many home structure fires occur when cooking equipment is left unattended, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). For the family chef, fire prevention can be as simple as remaining in the kitchen with a watchful eye on the stove, broiler, grill or deep fryer.

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“A small kitchen fire could easily engulf other combustibles in the area,” said Larry Matkaitis, Illinois State Fire Marshal. “It may only…

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