A growing Thanksgiving trend is preparing deep fried turkey. Though a deep fried turkey is very good, the actual frying can be extremely dangerous. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, nearly 4,300 fires occur on Thanksgiving causing 15 deaths and almost $27 million in property damage, many of them due to deep frying accidents.
Watch this video to see just how quickly a turkey fryer can go up in flames and get some tips on how to stay safe if you plan to fry your bird.
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