This fire in Lehigh Acres on Sunday displaced a family of four, but thankfully no one was injured.
Here are some important safety tips:
Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or stovetop.
Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food.
If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly! Remain in the kitchen while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop.
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Don’t let anything distract you from what is heating up in your kitchen. 