I sometimes feel like there is a hidden "bad luck" trait...
I have had a ton of issues with fires with my current Sim household. When they had a toddler...she constantly was putting her wabbit tablet down too close to the fireplace. I think we went through...
My sims are so tired of salads and BLTs, but I got tired of the fires and won't let them use the stove till they reach Cooking level 3. And even then ...