(Image provided, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department, Porter County, IN)
Local fire officials say it’s important to not put off cleaning your kitchen oven and appliances after big meals, like ones that may have been prepared over the recent holiday season. Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department in Porter County says to clean your oven once a month to prevent grime from building up, always wipe down your cooled oven, especially after spills, and read the manufacturers manual for tips on how to clean the appliance. The U.S. Fire Administration says in 2021 there were 170,000 home cooking fires that resulted in 135 deaths, 3,000 injuries and over $494 million dollars in property loss that could have been prevented had kitchen appliances been cleaned, the news release from Liberty Township Volunteer Fire said.
