Milton Fire Department Says Don't Get 'Burned' This Holiday Season
The city's firefighters offer tips and warnings about using turkey fryers and fireplaces.
Are you using that big turkey fryer for the first time this Thanksgiving? Make sure you use it outside away from flammable material, especially if it's the propane-fueled variety. And have you ever had a chimney sweep check out your fireplace? Better do it before starting another fire. With the holiday season comes more cooking and increased fires in the hearth, so the Milton Fire Department offers these reminders to be safe by taking a few precautions. COOKING FIRES More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day than at any other time of the year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Unattended cooking equipment is the leading cause of these fires, reports the National Fire Protection Association, …
