Give Thanks For The 22 Best Deep-Fried Turkey Fire Videos

By Mike November 14, 2012 1:30 pm Posted in Food, Lifestyle, Video Mike g+ page

Deep-fried turkeys for Thanksgiving taste awesome. Why wouldn’t they? You take a whole bird and dump it into a giant bucket of hot oil. Delicious. But they can also be dangerous, as anyone who’s seen Allstate Insurance commercial on TV knows. But just how dangerous can they be? Honestly, the flames are no joke.

Don’t believe me? Watch these 22 amazing videos of deep-fried turkey fires gone wrong: some on purpose set by professionals, some by accident set by redneck alcoholics.

Why 22? Well, this year Thanksgiving falls on November 22nd. That means we gave you one massive fireball for every day of the month leading up to the most gluttonous holiday. Enjoy…

1) Turkeys Can Get Killer Flames

A good deep-fried turkey fire should look like the world is coming to an end. This fits the bill.

2) The Dump & Run

If your turkey is gonna burst into flames, you’re best to get the hell out of the way.

3) How Stoners Do It

Whoa, dude. Flames!

4) Don’t Add Water

Hey, you know how water puts out fires? Yeah, that doesn’t always work.

5) The Cinematic Slo-Mo

You can’t see the turkey, but the flames are pretty dramatic.

6) The Sad Old Man

He survived the fire. Now he has another week or so to live.

7) You Might Want To Put That Out Before Your Deck Burns Down

In a second, you’re going to have to stop discussing the best way to put out a grease fire and start discussing the best way to build a new deck.

8) State Farm Shows You How To Burn Down Your Garage

It’s fine when State Farm does it. They have insurance.

9) Up Close & Personally

Good job, cameraman. Get in there. Feel the heat.

10) Using A Basketball Hoop

He’s heating up. He’s heating up. He’s on fire! Boomshakalaka! Etc.

11) Go Indoors For Maximum Smoke Inhalation

Next, let’s try it with frozen roadkill.

12) How Many Firefighters Does It Take To Light A Turkey

The citizens will have a safe Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, city hall burned down.

13) The Smokestack

Spoiler alert: Come for the smoke, stick around to see an old man almost get engulfed in flames.

14) Oh, Don’t Use A Fire Extinguisher Either

Fire extinguisher, flamethrower… same difference.

15) For The Best Results, Light At Night

“Anyone got a flashlight?” “Nah, just drop a frozen turkey in boiling oil.”

16) Maybe Your Wooden Bar Wasn’t The Best Place To Do That

I wouldn’t worry about your broom or whatever they’re trying to toss out of the way. Your whole pool bar is about to burn to the ground.

17) Also, Don’t Kick Your Deep Frier Over

Look how easy this thing is to tip over when you kick it!

18) How Wimpy Firemen Do It

Seriously? A long rope. Run up and throw that turkey in like a man.

19) Instant Put Out

I guess if you’re a boring enough person to go see a Thanksgiving safety demonstration, you don’t care if they decide to not let the fire burn.

20) The Giant Explosion

Yes, it’s shot sideways, but give this video credit for proving the most bang for your buck.

21) Been There, Done That

This firefighter just turns his back on a giant flaming pot and casually walks away. I guess he started the fire, he can put it out if anything goes wrong.

22) The Aftermath

And to conclude, yes, we missed the actual fire on this video, but this is what you DON’T want happening to you on Thanksgiving: the fire department wandering around your backyard.

(BONUS) Firefighter Demonstration Fail

Finally, if you’re going to put on a demonstration about how dangerous deep-frying a turkey is, you may want to make sure that the demonstration is actually dangerous instead of leaving people thinking, “Wow, that actually looks really safe and easy.”