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Mom Films Herself Cooking Eggs, Capures Moment It Takes ‘Unexpected Turn’

Mom Films Herself Cooking Eggs, Capures Moment It Takes ‘Unexpected Turn’

Summary

A video of a woman cooking breakfast caught an unexpected cooking fire and went viral on TikTok. The video shows the woman's pan catching fire after adding butter, illustrating how easily cooking can lead to home fires. The National Fire Protection Association highlights that cooking is a major cause of home fires and injuries in the U.S.

Key Facts

  • A TikTok video showing a cooking fire has gained 3.5 million views since being posted on October 3.
  • The video captures a woman attempting to cook with butter, resulting in a kitchen fire.
  • The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires in the U.S.
  • From 2017 to 2021, cooking caused an average of 158,400 home fires yearly.
  • Cooking fires accounted for 44% of all home fires and 18% of fire-related deaths.
  • Ranges or cooktops were involved in 53% of home cooking fires.
  • Electric stoves have a higher risk of causing cooking fires than gas stoves.
  • TikTok viewers offered tips on preventing cooking fires, such as keeping a lid nearby to smother flames.
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