Fire Marshal Offers Tips to Prevent Thanksgiving Blazes

By Sam Doran State House News Service Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday, it's also the top day of the year for home fires. Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey is trying this week to get the word out about making fire safety in the kitchen a priority as people get together and put their cooking skills to the test. "Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," Ostroskey said. "Don't let a

By Sam Doran State House News Service Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday, it's also the top day of the year for home fires. Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey is trying this week to get the word out about making fire safety in the kitchen a priority as people get together and put their cooking skills to the test. "Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," Ostroskey said. "Don't let a fire ruin this special time with your famil…