Americans are warned of the dangers of deep frying turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner as popularity of the technique grows

A warning has been issued to festive chefs hoping to deep fry turkeys this Thanksgiving as the popularity of the technique grows. Deep frying your turkey on Thanksgiving may seem like a good idea but Americans have been warned of the huge dangers it poses The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning on X on November 16 to say it could end up setting your entire home on fire and ruin the holiday The US Consumer Product Safety Commission shared three videos highlighting the dangers of deep frying a Thanksgiving turkey. Clips show huge fires being ignited seconds after the turkey is dropped into the oil and the blazes quickly spreading out of control. The government agency shared three videos highlighting the dangers of deep frying a Thanksgiving turkey They all show the moment the bird is slowly dropped into a pot of boiling oil from above using a turkey lifter Clips show huge fires being ignited seconds after the turkey is dropped into the oil and the blazes quickly spreading out of control The fire spreads rapidly and grows out of control in the clips and the entire room is covered in flames The US Consumer Product Safety Commission ended the video by wishing Americans a happy Thanksgiving but warned: 'Fry your turkey safely. There are a number of factors which lead to the rapidly spreading fires including the overfilling of turkey fryers which cause the oil to spill out, ignite and engulf the whole unit in flames In seperate clips, the government agency shows what happens when you try to use just water to put out the blaze The fire grows aggressively and rapidly spreads across the entire room in a matter of seconds There are a number of factors which lead to the rapidly spreading fires including the overfilling of turkey fryers which cause the oil to spill out, ignite and engulf the whole unit in flames.