Tips to Prevent Kitchen Fire in Naperville South

12/3/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Plainfield/Naperville South understands that cooking equipment is a leading cause of fire damage and fire injuries in your Naperville South home.

To help prevent fire damage, SERVPRO of Plainfield/Naperville South shares these tips. They make more sense than not cooking at home.

• Many kitchen items can catch fire, including dish towels, oven mitts, recipes, wooden tools, and loose clothing
• Never operate the stove or oven when you are tired or have been drinking alcohol
• If you are frying, broiling, grilling, or boiling food, stay in the kitchen. If you leave, even for a short time, turn off the heat
• Keep flammable items at least three feet from the stove top
• Do not allow children within two to four feet of the stove or oven
• If you must leave the house while cooking of any kind, turn off the heat sources

Remember that fire is fast. If you cannot contain a fire immediately, leave and bring everyone with you. Call 9-1-1 from outside your Naperville South home.

SERVPRO of Plainfield/Naperville South reminds you that fire prevention is the best strategy against fire damage. 

SERVPRO of Plainfield/Naperville South is independently owned and operated. 

Links:

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/