(CBS DETROIT)Families are currently decorating their houses and trees for Christmas, which is less than a month away. However, there are certain considerations to make with those decorations, according to the Detroit Fire Department.
A third of house decoration fires are caused by candles, and over two out of five fires are caused by decorations that are placed too close to a heat source, according to the National Fire Protection Association. According to the group, electrical issues also account for nearly one-third of Christmas tree fires.
Fire departments in the United States responded to an average of 835 home fires caused by other holiday decorations and 155 home fires caused by Christmas trees between 2018 and 2022, according to the association.
The Detroit Fire Department demonstrated how quickly a Christmas tree can catch fire on Tuesday and provided advice on how to prevent house fires caused by holiday decorations.
The demonstration is available to view in the video player above.According to officials, the tree caught fire in less than 15 seconds.
Capt. Edward Davis stated in a news release that “it only takes a few breaths in a room filled with smoke for a person to become unconscious, which usually results in a fatality.” “We want to make sure everyone who brings a live tree into their home takes the proper precautions to ensure their holiday doesn’t end up in disaster.”
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