Tag: Christmas
One-third of Christmas tree fires in January, says NFPA
January 6, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass. — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is cautioning people against holding on to aging Christmas trees, as more than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January.
“As much as we all enjoy the look and feel of Christmas trees in our homes, they’re large combustible items that have the potential to result in serious fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “The longer...
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Lack of detectors = tragic Christmas fire lesson
December 29, 2011Tess Nacelewicz
The early morning Christmas Day house fire in Connecticut that took the lives of three little girls and their grandparents is an event sad beyond all words.
And adding to the sadness is a report that the century-old Victorian mansion's smoke detectors weren't working as the blaze—which officials say was caused by fireplace embers that were improperly disposed of—raced through the wood structure as everyone was sleeping around 3 a.m.
I can't help imagining a totally different outcome if...