{"id":631,"date":"2019-12-16T07:25:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T12:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.policyadvocate.com\/?p=631"},"modified":"2019-12-16T07:25:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T12:25:41","slug":"kitchen-fires-are-consistently-on-the-rise-during-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fire.h50.us\/~morganpolicy\/blog\/kitchen-fires-are-consistently-on-the-rise-during-the-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Fires Are Consistently On The Rise During The Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the holiday season neared, we talked about kitchen fires being the number one cause of home fires and home injuries in the U.S. With the holiday season in full swing, that statistic becomes increasingly alarming, as large meals and even longer cooking hours continue through the new year.<\/p>\n

Each year, kitchen fires caused over one billion dollars in direct property damage in the U.S. alone. And for good reason: Last year fire departments responded to an average of 471 kitchen fire each day.<\/p>\n

At The Morgan Law Group P.A.<\/a><\/strong>, our Florida<\/a> fire insurance claims attorneys<\/a> help our residents hold the insurance companies responsible for the financial recovery they deserve after a kitchen fire damages their home, condominium, or business.<\/p>\n

Kitchen fires can damage more than your stove and cabinets. They can easily spread to the rest of your house and cause significant structural damage throughout the home.Our Florida insurance claims attorneys<\/strong> have a few tips on minimizing the dangers of kitchen fires this holiday season.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

Ten Kitchen Fire Safety Tips For The Holiday Season (And Year Around)<\/h2>\n

Kitchen fires are terrifying and can spread quickly \u2014 especially if no one is there to immediately put it out.<\/p>\n

And during the holidays, the cook is often the entertainer, which means his or her attention is everywhere in the house at once as guests arrive and need attention.<\/p>\n

To minimize the danger of a kitchen fire while entertaining, the <\/i><\/b>U.S. Fire Administration<\/i><\/b> suggests:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n