Kitchen fires are frequent occurrences in homes throughout the United States. A fire extinguisher should be installed close by. Make sure you check yours to make sure it will operate properly if needed. We can help you if you want to learn more about your fire extinguisher. This is also an area to keep combustibles off the hearth and away from the fire.
Chimney fires can extend into attics and cause major fires.
Too many fires are caused by furniture and other combustibles pushed up against heating devices. Keep a safe distance away. Children do not always understand the danger matches and lighters present. Keep them where small hands cannot play with them. Ashtrays are designed to contain the ashes and dissipate the heat cans, cups and other makeshift items may prove unsafe as ashtrays.