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Ahead of America’s Thanksgiving holiday, firefighters in Chicago have videoed a graphic illustration of why you shouldn’t deep fry a frozen turkey.

Footage released by the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) shows the firefighters lowering a turkey into a fryer before flames erupt.

“CFD wants everyone to have a safe Thanksgiving holiday. Improper use of turkey fryers or frying a frozen turkey can create a fire hazard,” the fire department said on Twitter/X.

These demonstrations have become something of a tradition among American fire services in recent years, as they aim to avoid their countrymen and women doing dumb and dangerous things. Good luck!