Cooking Fires - Here Are The Facts

We're all about fire prevention! There is nothing worse than our team going into a family's home after a fire! Did you know that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries with an average of 430 fires daily? Here are some facts and numbers about home fires that you should know and will help your family in preventing a home cooking fire:
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• Every year, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 156,600 home fires involving cooking equipment.
• Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with 3 times the average number.
• Ranges or cook-tops account for almost 3 of every 5 reported home fires involving cooking equipment.
• Ovens account for 16%. Unattended cooking is a contributing factor in 34% of home fires related to cooking equipment, 50% of the associated deaths and 48% of the associated injuries.
• Failure to clean was a factor contributing to ignition in 17% of reported home fires involving ovens and rotisseries.
• 55% of the civilians injured in home fires involving cooking equipment were hurt while attempting to fight the fire themselves.
• Adults of 75 or over faced a higher risk of cooking fire than other age groups.
• 2 of every 5 microwave oven related ER visits were for scald burns.

If you have fire damage in your home, call us today at (760) 844-2326​ to receive a free estimate. We'll help your family get back in your home quickly and professionally. You can Trust in the King!
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