Austin Fire Department says more cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year Common mistakes include too much oil, dropping frozen or partially thawed turkey into oil AUSTIN, ...

Deep frying has become a popular, but potentially dangerous, way to cook a Thanksgiving turkey. A turkey must be completely thawed before frying to prevent hot oil from splattering. Always fry a ...

Thanksgiving is the leading day for home-cooking fires, with deep-fried turkeys creating serious risks of injury and property damage. Experts recommend frying only outdoors in a clear space, ensuring ...

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Firefighters in Wilmington, North Carolina - not far from where B.J. Leiderman, who writes our theme music, hangs his hat - wanted to make ...

ERIE, Colo. (KDVR) – North Metro Fire Rescue crews led a demonstration on Tuesday to show how to correctly deep fry a turkey, and also showed the things you shouldn’t do when it comes to deep frying a ...