Thanksgiving is the top time of year for home fires, according to the county fire department.
“Thanksgiving cooking is unfortunately one of the more dangerous things that we do throughout the season,” according to Jim Resnick with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).
Resnick said Thanksgiving fires are primarily due to two things: unattended cooking and unattended candles.
“Sadly we had a very, very serious fire just yesterday in the county from someone who did have a candle that was left unattended,” he said during a media briefing with County Executive Marc Elrich on Wednesday.
Resnick advised that any heat source should be monitored. If someone leaves the kitchen, they should turn off the stove. If they leave an area where candles are burning, they should blow them out first.
For those frying a turkey — “We plead with people to follow the instructions that are written on the fryer and use proper safety methods,” he said.
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