Winter is on the way, and that means trading in our tank tops for thick sweaters and our sandals for snow boots. We also need to take certain precautions to prevent house fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the winter months have the highest occurrence of house fires. Initially you may think that this is a result of all of the holiday decorations, candles, and fireplaces, but there is one cause of house fires that you may not even realize. This appliance causes 15,000 house fires a year, and it is responsible for 15 deaths and around 400 injuries a year as well. Any guesses?
Although you may not have guessed it, your clothes dryer is the offender. There is a spike in dryer related fires in the winter as well. Maybe it is because of all of the lint filled sweaters and blankets that we constantly use during these months, but whatever the cause, you need to protect your family from clothes dryer fires. This type of fire is very preventable if you take notice of the warning signs, and have your dryer vent cleaned regularly. » Read more: Winter House Fire Precautions
