What Is a Stovetop Firestop & Why Every Kitchen Needs One

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:28:21 +0000

The kitchen is often called the heart of the home, but for fire departments across the country, it is known as the primary danger zone. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. It only takes a few seconds of distraction—a phone call, a doorbell, or a quick trip to another room—for a simmering pan to turn into a life-altering inferno.