The Consumer Product Safety Commission is issuing an urgent reminder ahead of the holidays, as “the most dangerous time of the year for cooking-related fires and injuries” is upon us.

Cooking fires skyrocket by more than three times the daily average on Thanksgiving Day, amounting to about 1,400 cooking fires, the agency said.

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”Every year, we see preventable fires and injuries caused by cooking accidents during the holidays,” CPSC acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman said in a statement .

“We’re urging everyone to stay focused when in the kitchen because a few minutes of attention can make the difference between a happy holiday and a heartbreaking one.”

The CPSC advises consumers

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