Every year {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (thousand) of people die from fires. In the United States, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (many) people die from fires than from any other natural disaster. Most of these fires are “home fires”. Home fires {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (meaning) the fires inside the home. In fact, most home fires start in the kitchens.

    We must know some {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (safe) rules to stay away from fires. It's important to remember the rules. Here {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be) the rules.

    1. Don't smoke in the house. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} you really want to smoke, you can go to the smoking room. You can also smoke outside the house.

    2. Watch the pot and the stove carefully when you cook meals. When you cook

{#blank#}7{#/blank#} meal in the kitchen, don't leave the kitchen. Remember {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (watch) the pot and the stove all the time.

    3. Prepare smoke alarms and fire extinguishers (灭火器)in your house. They can be very  {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (use) when a fire happens.

    4. Learn about basic fire safety. When a fire happens, the fire safety can save {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (you) life.