A 184-foot floating Christmas tree collapsed during a storm near Rio de Janeiro on December 16, killing a 21-year-old worker and injuring two others. The tree fell into Lagoa de Aracatiba in ...
If you are not careful, however, that Christmas tree can go from being a beautiful, pine-smelling symbol of the holidays to the fire-causing culprit that has turned your Christmas break into a time ...
Do you leave your Christmas tree lit all night long? A firefighter’s wife, who makes educational TikToks about fire hazards, is here to warn you against that and some other common Christmas tree ...
and look like a giant "tree lighting switch" or a peppermint with a candy cane switcher. The wireless receiver that plugs into an outlet can overheat, posing a fire hazard. A Christmas accessory ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The holiday season is in full swing in New Orleans, and for some, that may mean it’s time to put up a Christmas tree. Fire departments from seven parishes and towns joined ...
NEED TO DO TO PREVENT POTENTIAL FIRES. FIREFIGHTERS SAY YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE COULD BE A CATALYST TO A HOUSE FIRE IF IT DRIES OUT, BUT THERE’S A FEW THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN’T CATCH ON ...
It’s hard to beat a real Christmas tree with its fresh pine scent and timeless look, but the holiday décor staple does come with a few drawbacks: Real trees only last a season, and when their ...
Fire departments across the country respond to hundreds of fires during the holiday season each year that begin with decorations or trees. Thirty-six percent of Christmas tree fires were in ...