Thanksgiving, more than any other holiday, revolves around food. In many cases, inexperienced cooks take on the task of cooking the turkey, or experienced cooks become distracted by lots of company and "help" in the kitchen.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), three times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day. NFPA's latest cooking estimates show that there were 1,550 cooking fires on Thanksgiving in 2013, reflecting a 230% increase over the daily average. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires.

"A little added awareness about potential fire hazards and taking a few basic precautions in the kitchen can go a long way toward keeping your Thanksgiving fire-free," Lorraine Carli, NFPA's vice president of Outreach and Advocacy said.

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