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Columbia Fire Department holds turkey safety demonstration ahead of Thanksgiving

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Published 8:56 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Fire Department held a demonstration on turkey safety Wednesday at its training academy on Big Bear Boulevard.

Thanksgiving is next week and firefighters showed the dangers of improperly frying a turkey.

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, five people die each year and dozens more are injured in accidents linked to turkey frying. 

"So if you do decide to fry a turkey this year, just remember to be safe. Don't fry in your garage. Move the turkey out away from the structure, and again, make sure it's thawed," Assistant Fire Marshal Colin Wright said.

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