| Carefully decorating Christmas trees can help make your holidays safer! Here some cold, hard facts about what improperly decorating your tree can lead to:
•Between 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 230 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. These fires caused an average of 6 deaths, 22 injuries, and $18.3 million in direct property damage annually.
•On average, one of every 40 reported home fires that began with a Christmas tree resulted in a death, compared to an average of one death per 142 total reported home fires.
•Electrical problems were factors in one-third (32%0 of home Christmas tree structure fires.
•Two of every five (39%) home Christmas tree fires started in the living room, family room, or den.
Please remember to keep your tree watered and decorate it safely. Have a safe and Happy Holiday season. |
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