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A 92-year-old woman died after a cooking fire on Tuesday, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department.<\/p>\n
Firefighters responded about 1:20 p.m. to a residence in the 5100 block of Zapata Lane, near Washburn Road and Clayton Street, according to a news release.<\/p>\n
Arriving firefighters found the woman outside the home suffering from severe burns. She was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition and died that evening.<\/p>\n
Firefighters found no active fire in the residence but located a pot resting on a lit stove burner.<\/p>\n
The identification of the woman as well as her cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County coroner\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
Cooking is by far the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, fire officials said. The North Las Vegas Fire Department recommended the following precautions for cooking safely:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Keep flammable items like kitchen towels and oven mitts away from the stove top.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Never throw water on a grease fire, instead smother it by covering the pot with a lid or cookie sheet.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Wear short or tight-fitting shirt sleeves.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Store a fire extinguisher rated for kitchen fires within reach.<\/p>\n
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t