Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three times the daily average for such incidents. Christmas Day and Christmas Eve ranked second and third, with both having nearly twice the daily average.
These fires can grow and become out of control quickly.
To illustrate how a fire can start, spread, and damage property, the personnel at the Nashville Fire Department Training Academy will deep fry a turkey the wrong way. The mission is to show what can go wrong, so everyone does their best to do things right this holiday season when cooking.
The public is invited to the attend the demonstration on November 18 at 6 a.m. led by Chief Training Officer Commander Moses Jefferies IV, Nashville Fire Marshal’s Office, and Nashville Fire Department Training Academy Staff.
WHAT
Turkey Frying Demonstration
WHEN
November 18, 2026, 6:00 a.m.
WHERE
Nashville Fire Department Training Academy, 2601 Buena Vista Pike, Nashville, TN 37218
