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Little Rock, AR – Arkansas fire officials are warning residents to take extra precautions when deep-frying turkeys this Thanksgiving, saying the cooking method continues to cause fires, injuries, and expensive home damage across the country each year.
The U.S. Fire Administration reports Thanksgiving Day is the most dangerous day of the year for home cooking fires, with more than 2,300 incidents annually.Newsweek data shows that deep-fryer accidents result in five deaths, 60 injuries, and about $15 million in property losses nationwide each year…