“Gonna go turn it off now”: Firefighter’s wife shares the one common household appliance that leads to house fires

Anywhere between 250,000 to 350,000 house fires occur every year in the United States. While many fires in the home can be quickly and easily extinguished with the proper equipment, a fire can also get out of hand fast and leave those inside the home in danger.

That’s why it’s important to be prepared in case of a fire. However, many people who believe that they’re prepared for a fire aren’t as ready as they’d like to think.

For example, according to the National Fire Protection Association...