Make Christmas safe this year by following these fire safety tips.
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Statistics:
U.S. fire departments respond to an estimated annual average of 240 home fires that
began with Christmas trees. These fires caused:
- 13 civilian fire deaths
- 27 civilian fire injuries
- $16.7 million in direct property damage
Electrical problems were factors in 33% of home Christmas tree fires
A heat source being too close to the tree were factors in 20% of these fires
Candles started 11% of home Christmas tree fires
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/pdf/christmastrees_sum.pdf