MURRAY – With all the chaos many households experience while preparing for the big Thanksgiving dinner, perhaps it’s not surprising that a few potentially dangerous accidents have been known to happen on that day.

In fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home cooking fires in the United States. According to a recent news release, an estimated 1,446 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting a 388% increase over the daily average. The only other days that come close are Christmas Day and Christmas Eve, which the NFPA said rank as the second- and third-leading days for home cooking fires.

Murray Fire Department Chief Eric Pologruto said that while he doesn’t recall re

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