Fire department urges caution when cooking Christmas dinner

As we celebrate the holiday season, the local fire department is reminding us to be safe while cooking those Christmas meals.

City Fire Marshall James Kostuk says the first thing is to make sure you have a working smoke alarm.

“Whenever you’re doing any cooking, you want to make sure that if you’re using the oven you’re using a timer so that you don’t forget about your food,” he added. 

Kostuk also says if you’re doing any frying or grilling be sure not to walk away from what you’re cooking.