Prince George Fire urges summer cooking safety after fryer fire spreads to porch
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PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Prince George County Fire and EMS are urging summer cooking safety after a fire started from a fryer and spread to the porch of a home on Tuesday night.
At 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, multiple fire crews were called for a report of a structure fire on Puddledock Road.
According to a Facebook post from the fire department, the resident of the home and other nearby good Samaritans jumped in to put the fire out before the crew's arrival.
Fryer fire spreads to porch (Prince George County Fire and EMS)
Fryer fire spreads to porch (Prince George County Fire and EMS)
Fryer fire spreads to porch (Prince George County Fire and EMS)
Fryer fire spreads to porch (Prince George County Fire and EMS)
After crews arrived, they discovered that a fryer fire spread to the porch of the home.
Prince George County Fire and EMS would like to remind residents of a few safety tips for the summer to prevent fryer or grill fires:
- Do not leave a fryer unattended.
- Keep kids and pets away.
- Use safety equipment like oven mitts and goggles.
- Have a fire extinguisher handy and be prepared to use it.
- Do not use water on grease fires, never.
