Deep-frying a turkey can result in an incredibly delicious bird, but it's also a pretty dangerous cooking method that can lead to disaster if you're not

The house — which features 11 bedrooms and 9.5 baths, per online listing data — has since been deemed "uninhabitable," the local fire department said.

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

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,

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.

The Weston Fire Department responded to the fire on Thanksgiving around 3:40 p.m. They said the callers initially described the incident as a garage fire. By the time firefighters arrived, they said the fire had rapidly extended to the home.