LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — It is a day that comes with several activities, but the most important for many, eating a good meal with family and friends.
It is important to know that Thanksgiving Day is the leading day for home fires in the U.S.
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Safehome.org reports that cooking fires spike by 240% on Thanksgiving Day compared to an average day; many of these fires are caused by deep-frying turkeys.
Rob Gabriele, editorial director and security expert, said, “I always recommend having your deep fryer located at least 10 feet from any kind of building or structure and always keeping an eye on that deep fryer when you’re cooking a turkey.”…