Kitchen Fires

Kitchen fires are an unwelcome phenomenon in anyone’s home. Whether they remain small and are put out promptly or grow and bring down the entire house, these incidents have the power to inflict a large amount of damage, both physical and psychological. It is extremely important that individuals are made aware of the causes and prevention measures of kitchen fires.

Kitchen fires are the most common kind of household fire that occurs. According to the US Fire Administration, cooking fires and by and far the largest cause of residential blazes, followed by heating incidents. Dry cooking fires are the most widespread of these kitchen fires, although grease and oven fires remain typical culprits of household blazes as well.

Preventing Kitchen Fires

There are certain measures that all homeowners and renters can take in order to best protect themselves and their families against kitchen fires.

• Never leave food over an open flame unattended. Dry cooking fires occur when all the moisture evaporates from the pan, and the food left inside it scorches.
• Keep flammable objects – napkins, towels, potholders – well away from stovetops.
• Ensure that you do not wear loose clothing or tops with long, loose sleeves when working around a stove
• Keep your cooking equipment clean in order to prevent unwanted grease build-up – a common cause of kitchen fires
• Keep a fire extinguisher and pot lids handy in order to quickly deaden any flames that may arise.

Contact Us

If you would like to know more about kitchen fires or if you have been a victim of a kitchen fire, please contact the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. today at 800-242-2874 to set up an appointment.