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Cooking for oneself may also be a
new experience for college students and others living away from home for the
first time. Cooking is the number one source of fires in homes and
apartments.
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The most common
kitchen fires are those which break out when food is left cooking unattended.
This can be a special risk for young people preoccupied with studies,
socializing or taking a TV break, or who go to bed forgetting that something
is still cooking.
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Grease fires can
erupt suddenly even when someone is present in the kitchen. Students may not
know that when cooking with grease, a matching pan lid needs to be kept close
at hand to slide front to back over a pan fire to smother it.
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Burn injuries
frequently occur when scalding hot food or beverages are spilled.
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(Bridge) How can the risk of cooking-related
injuries be reduced?
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