MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The turkey is already in the oven in some houses Wednesday night, but some people will take the bird in the yard Thursday and dip it into a deep fryer.
Firefighters want to warn you to take all safety measures if you fry your turkey because your house could go up in flames.
Stick to this advice:
- Don’t fill the pot to the top with oil. The bird will push the oil up and over.
- Keep that hot pot away from the house, trees, bushes and plants.
- Turn the flame off before putting the turkey in the pot.
- Make sure the turkey is thawed before frying.
- Keep a fire extinguisher close by.
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