A new study shows that the most preventable cause of house fires in Texas is unattended cooking.

The study, conducted by the Allstate Insurance Company, surveyed 50 fire departments across the state and asked Texas fire chiefs and marshals for the most common everyday activities leading to house fires.

According to the survey, the top three home fire-starters in Texas are leaving food cooking, burning candles unattended, overloading electrical outlets, misusing extension cords, and discarding cigarettes improperly.

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