After a Florida mother of five died after suffering burns all over her body due to a firepit accident in her backyard, experts share urgent fire safety measures all homeowners should take.
"But, she just — I guess felt to pour a little gas on it, and it would reignite, and it did. I guess it must’ve traveled the gas stream up to the gas can, and it exploded in her hands," he also said.
"Fires involving home heating equipment represent the second-leading cause of U.S. home fires and the third-leading cause of home fire deaths — with nearly half of all home heating fires occurring in December, January and February," Susan McKelvey, communications manager of National Fire Protection Association in Quincy, Massachusetts, told Fox News Digital.
The wind can also blow sparks into nearby structures and vegetation, which can lead to a fire, according to Bob Vila’s website, an expertAlways be mindful of the wind direction before starting a fire. Place the seating area on the upwind side of the pit to avoid the smoke, the website added. It’s also tempting to get a little too close to the fire, experts caution — but this is when clothes and hair can catch fire."Never pour a flammable liquid on a fire, as it can be explosive and deadly."
He added,"While some commonly do this with charcoal lighter fluid or gas, it is extremely dangerous."Avoid using soft woods, such as pine or cedar, which can pop or throw sparks, experts say.
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