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As Halloween nears, potential fire hazards lurk, says NFPA

October 22, 2025SSN Staff

QUINCY, Mass.—From decorations and candles to flowing costumes, Halloween fun can quickly turn frightening if fire safety is overlooked. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2019 and 2023, an annual average of 832 home structure fires began with decorations, resulting in three deaths, 28 injuries, and $17 million in direct property damage. Nearly half (47 percent) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source; approximately...

Halloween, Lorraine Carli, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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