Sioux Falls Fire Rescue says gas grilling can be dangerous.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Summertime is prime grilling season but there is a measure of danger when  the propane is on and the fire is lit. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue says grilling can be more dangerous than expected.

According to a Facebookpost by them, over 10,000 home fires are started by grills each year and July is the peak month for grill fires. Considering that 64% of US households own a grill of some kind, it’s no surprise that almost 20,000 people a year wind up in the ER because of grill fires.

For some more safety tips, the National Fire Prevention Association has an excellent web page.