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Deck the Halls with Safety: Avoid house fires from holiday decorations
Six crucial tips to keep you, your family, and your home safe. December 13, 2021 11:11 AM Posted: December 13, 2021 11:11 AM Updated: December 13, 2021 11:15 AM KENNEWICK, Wash. — December, January, and February are the most dangerous months for home fires as they occur more in winter than any other season, according to a Facebook post from the Walla Walla Fire Department. The U.S. Fire Administration said that cooking is the leading cause all year round, but during the winter season holiday decorations are also to blame. Nearly one in five Christmas tree fires were started by decorative lights, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In…
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How Christmas decorations cause house fires: What to know
Between 2015 and 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 790 home fires per year that started with holiday decorations, according to a report from the National Fire Protection Association, a leading fire resource. Fires caused by holiday decorations, excluding Christmas trees, resulted in an annual average of one death, 26 fire injuries and $13 million in direct property damage. More than two of every five decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source, according to the report. The most common cause of holiday decoration fires: candles. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, December is the peak month for…
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Midlands families seeking community’s help after home fires
STATEWIDE, S.C. (WIS) – One family in Richland County, and another family in Kershaw County are seeking assistance by the American Red Cross after their homes were damaged by fires Thursday. One family’s home is located in Watermark Place in Columbia, near Riverbanks Zoo and Garden off Greystone Boulevard, and after the fire they are in need of clothing, food, shelter, and referrals for resources. The American Red Cross says the family includes three people. The other family, according to the American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers, includes two people in Camden who experienced a home fire on Lyttleton Street, near Camden High School Thursday afternoon. The American Red Cross also…
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