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CommentsIt might not reach the level of the great strawberry Pop-Tart fires of the 1990s, but Tacoma firefighters are fighting a new food culprit that is causing fires.
French fries.
In the past two months, crews have fought a dozen kitchen fires, half of them caused by homeowners cooking french fries, Tacoma fire spokesman Joe Meinecke said.
A fire Monday at a Nevada Avenue duplex was the latest. It gutted the home, caused $100,000 in damage and displaced five people.
Meinecke said that, as always, residents should be careful in the kitchen to avoid fires like Monday’s.
“Watch what you are cooking,” he said.
The Tacoma Fire Department offers these tips:
• Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling.
• Check food regularly if you are baking, roasting or broiling. Stay in the house while food is cooking, and use a timer as a reminder.
• Keep flammable items away from the stove top.
• Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves.
Brian Everstine, The News Tribune
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