As we gather for Thanksgiving the Dighton Fire Department wants to remind everyone to use safe cooking practices.
Thanksgiving #1 Day for Home Fires – There are more home fires on Thanksgiving day then any other day in the year. Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. But a cooking or candle fire, a burn or a carbon monoxide incident can spoil the day. Every home should have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
Thanksgiving Top Day for Cooking Fires – Thanksgiving is the #1 day for cooking fires. Cooking is the leading cause of fires in the home and the leading cause of fire injuries. So it’s not surprising that 87% of Thanksgiving Day fires are caused by cooking.
https://www.mass.gov/news/state-fire-marshal-offers-thanksgiving-safety-tips-0
Information courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Fire Service