The flames grew in a matter of seconds. Once the fire started at the bottom of the Christmas tree, it quickly spread upward — fueled by the dry branches. The tree hadn’t been watered in weeks. In less ...
A Christmas tree went up in flames in a Bethesda home, setting the entire living room on fire and sending five people to the hospital. Officials believe the fire started in a power strip near the ...
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Fire Bureau and the Karns Fire Department hosted a Christmas tree safety event Thursday afternoon. During the event, they burned a Christmas tree to ...
With the holiday season in full swing, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is urging residents to take precautions when setting up and maintaining real Christmas trees. “A dry Christmas tree can burn ...
A holiday celebration turned into chaos when a dry Christmas tree ignited inside a Maryland home, sending flames racing through the first floor and putting multiple residents and pets in danger, ...
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Firefighters give safety tips, advice on when you should dispose of your Christmas tree
As the holidays end and families take down their evergreen Christmas trees, fire departments are reminding residents that dried-out trees are one of the leading fire hazards this time of year. Overly ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than one-third, approximately 35%, of home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, and is encouraging people to ...
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