Winter Holiday Safety Tips

 
By Battalion Chief Thomas Gamon V
December 2, 2015
 

Winter holiday fires by the numbers
•Electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in 38% of home Christmas tree fires.
•One-fifth (20%) of the decoration fires started in the kitchen. One out of six (17%) started in the living room, family room or den.
•The top three days for home candle fires were Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Christmas Eve.

 
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