“Fire prevention is easy:” London fire department urges safety ahead of Thanksgiving
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The London Fire Department says simple fire-prevention steps will help ensure you have Thanksgiving celebration to remember for the right reasons.
The London Fire Department (LFD) is urging people to practice fire safety and prevention ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend.
Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 8-14 with the goal of educating people about simple but important actions they can take to prevent kitchen fires.
According to the LFD, cooking remains the leading cause of residential-loss fires in Ontario.
“Never leave the kitchen when the stove is on, not even for a minute,” deputy fire chief Matt Hepditch said in a statement.
“A fire can start fast and an unattended pot on fire will spread before you are even aware. If you must leave the cooking area, turn off the stove. Unattended cooking is not an accident and can be avoided.”
Hepditch recommends avoiding unattended cooking, distractions, and cooking under the influence. A cluttered workspace and loose clothing and hair can also lead to disaster in the kitchen.
Ahead of Thanksgiving, he says it’s especially important to maintain fire safety to have a dinner to remember for the right reasons.
“There’s a lot of things going on in your home depending on if you’re hosting, even if you’re just with your immediate family. Pay attention to what’s going on, leave your phone, put it down.”
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