“The good news is that kitchen fires can be prevented.”
reports from at least nine local news sources across the U.S. and Canada proclaiming that kitchen fires were on the rise due to the coronavirus, and though directly tying the pandemic to more fires is tricky statistical business for a number of reasons , the correlation sounds pretty strong. “We have also heard anecdotal reporting about spikes in home fires in some states,” Susan McKelvey of the National Fire Protection Association told the site.
The issue is also reportedly tied to more than people just cooking more meals at home. Importantly, morecooks may be trying their hand at cooking out of necessity, boredom, or both, which can cause more mistakes. And speaking of boredom, people may also bePlus, even experienced cooks may be juggling more than before while handling home chef duties which can lead to distracted mistakes—like even abandoning a stove entirely.
However, as Greta Gustafson of the American Red Cross was quoted as saying, Yes, our pandemic-stricken lives may potentially be leading to more kitchen fires, but being aware of that fact is a great first preventative measure. Then, from there, a kitchen fire is still a kitchen fire, and your reaction should essentially be the same. Here’s
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