Main Causes of Cooking Fires

10/8/2020 (Permalink)

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Cooking fires are one of the most common fires that occur in a home. It is important to know the causes so that you can be mindful in preventing them.

The top main cause of a cooking fire are:

1. Towels or potholder left on the stove too close to the burner.
2. Cooking with hot oils.
3. Cooking on too high of heat.
4. Food that burns in the oven or on the stove top.
5. Microwaves 

The damage that cooking fires cause can be devastating to your home and family. It is important to implement safe cooking practices in your home at all time.

If you do experience a fire while cooking in your kitchen, be sure to call SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County right away. We know accidents happen and are here to restore your home or kitchen to make them look brand new. Here at SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County, we are here to help 24/7/365. Give us a call for any fire, water, or mold damage to your home. (484) 841-6669