Kitchen Fire Safety

32% of all home fire injuries occur from cooking fires.

14% of all cooking fires result in an injury or death.

11% of all home fire fatalities are caused by cooking

Cooking fires account for 22% of all home fires.

Cooking left unattended is the cause of 52% of all cooking fires.

Stovetop fires account for 71% of all cooking fires.

The average dollar loss per cooking fire is over $27,000

How do I prevent a cooking fire?

Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. If you must leave, turn off the stove.

Keep anything that burns — cooking utensils, dishcloths, paper towels and potholders a safe distance from the stove.

Loose-fitting clothes can come into contact with stove burners and catch fire. Wear tight sleeves or roll them up when cooking.

https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/OfficeFireMarshal/FireSafetyandPublicEducation/CookingFireSafety.html

https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/sites/default/files/content/ofm/docs/Cooking%20Fire%20Safety%20Info%20Sheet.pdf