As Thanksgiving celebrations get underway, the Tucson Fire Department is urging people who are cooking to stay alert in the kitchen. Fire officials said they responded to two cooking-related calls on Wednesday alone — a reminder of how quickly holiday meal prep can turn dangerous.
TFD Captain Mario Ciarlo said the simplest way to prevent a kitchen fire is to be aware of what’s near your stove or oven.
“Anytime you’re dealing with a live fire or ovens, you want to make sure you don’t have any combustibles on the cooking surface,” Ciarlo said…