Kitchen Fires

Kitchen fires are unfortunately quite easy to start, especially if an individual is negligent while cooking. They may result from improper or careless use of a number of appliances, including ovens, stoves, coffee makers, and fryers. If kitchen users take the right precautions, however, they greatly reduce their chances of starting dangerous fires that can cost both property and lives.

Protect Yourself

Take the following precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors from the dangers of a vicious and deadly kitchen fire:

• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Make sure you clean your appliances in order to avoid dangerous grease fires
• Don’t wear loose-fitting clothing with long sleeves that can get caught in the stove or that may easily catch fire
• Make sure not to plug too many electronics into a wall outlet; this overdraw of current may start a fire
• Put all pots on the stove in a position where the handles cannot get bumped or knocked
• Know to smother grease fires; never try to put them out with water
• Keep a fire extinguisher on hand

While some kitchen fires may be easily controlled and put out, others may rage out of control and become deadly. If you have suffered an injury from a kitchen fire caused by someone else’s negligence, then you may have a right to claim damages. Call the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers of William Palmer & Associates, P.C. today to learn more about your legal options.

Contact Us

If you would like to learn more about how to prevent kitchen fires, contact the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers of William Palmer & Associates, P.C. today at 702-888-2222 to speak with an experienced attorney about your concerns.