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Holiday Kitchen Fire Safety

<p> November brings us a time of Thanksgiving. It&#39;s a time for most college students,faculty and staff to gather with family, cook together and share stories around a festive holiday table. It&#39;s also a holiday that seems to revolve around the kitchen, which is usually crowded with guests and activity.</p> <p> Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the National Fire Prevention Association. Odds are, someone you know will have a kitchen fire this holiday. Stovetop cooking is the #1 cause of fires in residences and college housing. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires and is the most prevalent cause of nuisance alarms and fire department responses on college campuses.</p> <p> Whether you are staying on campus or visiting home, in the midst of all the hustle preparing your holiday meal, take some precautionary measures to prevent burns or a kitchen fire.</p>

Posted By: Charles Core
Date: Wed Oct 31 13:34:28 EDT 2012

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