Fire destroyed a $3 million Connecticut mansion Thursday after residents were frying a turkey in the garage, officials reported.

A mansion in Weston was destroyed by a fire that appeared to be the result of turkey frying, firefighters said.

Many families opt to fry their turkeys for Thanksgiving, which can produce a delicious albeit dangerous final product. One Connecticut family learned the hard way just how important it is to be safe in these situations.

A home in Weston, Connecticut, was destroyed due to a turkey frying mishap, according to officials. The fire was reported at 3:42 p.m. on Nov. 28. A garage fire rapidly spread into the residence, officials say.

A Connecticut mansion was torn up in flames after residents fried a turkey on Thanksgiving day, officials said. The fire began in the garage, where the turkey was being fried for 25 people who were at the estimated $2.

A turkey frying accident led to a multi-million dollar mansion in Connecticut becoming engulfed in flames on Thanksgiving, local news outlets reported. Firefighters responded to a report of a garage fire at a home in Weston on Thanksgiving but saw that the fire had spread to the main home by the time they arrived,