According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the number one day of the year for house fires. And the leading cause of those fires? Cooking. The best way to prevent a cooking fire is to stay by the stove and pay attention.

Here's what to do in the event of a small grease fire:

• Stay calm.
• Slide a lid over the pan.
• Turn off the stove.

Do NOT pick up the pan and try to move it outside or to a safer location. Doing this only increases the chance of the fire spreading.

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