South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is urging people to put their phones down in the kitchen this Halloween, after distraction caused a quarter of accidental kitchen fires last year.
Don't be a phone zombie this Halloween!
A quarter of all accidental fires in the kitchen were caused by distraction last year. Save the scrolling for later.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is reminding people across the county to stay switched on while cooking this Halloween, and to keep their attention on the hob and oven rather than their phone.
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