As the holiday decorations come down, fire safety officials are reminding homeowners of a hidden winter hazard: more than one third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January.
Five people were injured in a house fire in Bethesda on Christmas Day. Officials said the fire likely sparked from a power strip near a dry Christmas tree, and the fire spread quickly. Firefighters ...
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 ...
Fire officials said it’s time to get rid of your Christmas tree. They say it has now become a fire hazard that is putting people’s homes and lives in danger.
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 ...
More than 400 students were forced to leave the 14-story Morgens Hall on Scioto Lane after 10 p.m., Fox19 reported.
ATLANTA — Fire safety experts say now is the time to take down live Christmas trees, warning that the risk of a house fire increases as trees dry out. Susan McKelvey with the National Fire Protection ...
RestoPros of The Upstate, a leading restoration services provider serving Greenville and surrounding communities, has released comprehensive Christmas tree safety guidelines to help homeowners prevent ...
If you still have a Christmas tree up, it’s likely a fire hazard; Scranton residents who didn’t put their trees out for ...
WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - The City of Waterbury has scheduled two dates this month for Christmas tree pickup as fire officials warn that keeping dried trees indoors poses a serious fire risk. Curbside ...