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Thanksgiving is the day when the most cooking fires occur, with the holiday seeing more than three times as many incidents as the average day, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

They report that cooking is responsible for 53% of all reported home fires, 38% of home fire injuries and 18% of home fire deaths, so it is imperative those preparing the holiday meal take precautions to protect themselves and their homes.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].