Tips to Avoid Kitchen Fires

9/23/2019 (Permalink)

Did you know that the leading cause of house fires is cooking fires? 

It’s also the number one cause for injuries! 

Here are some tips to help prevent cooking fires: 

When cooking, you should never leave the kitchen unattended. 

Stay in the kitchen when you fry, broil or grill. 

Turn off the heating source when you leave the kitchen, for any amount of time. 

Keep flammable objects away from the stovetop. 

Clean ovens and stovetops regularly to remove any food debris, oil or grease. 

Don’t wear loose-fitting clothing while cooking. 

SERVPRO of Downtown Charleston knows how to properly restore your home after a fire. Call us at (843) 577-2470 immediately after the fire is out so we can get to your property and help you.