Don’t take fire safety risks for Christmas
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US statistics show that fire services are called to around one thousand structural home fires each year starting with Christmas trees or Christmas decorations. These fires led to an average of over 50 reported deaths or injuries and over 30 million US$ property loss. Around one third of these were caused by candles and nearly half by electrical installations (lights, electrical distribution). The US National Fire Protection Association reminds that Christmas tree fires can turn devastating within seconds. The US Fire Administration (FEMA) recommends to keep candles away from flammable materials and prefer battery flameless candles, to inspect holiday lights before putting them up, to keep Christmas trees well away from heat sources and to water them every day.
In a separate Fire Prevention Week campaign, NFPA concentrates on lithium-ion batteries, emphasising purchase of listed batteries, safe charging and responsible disposal.
“Charge into Fire Safety”, NFPA (US National Fire Protection Association) “Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2025, to Address Lithium-Ion Battery Risks and Ways to Minimize Them”, 3rd October 2025 https://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa/press-room/news-releases/2025/fire-prevention-week-october-5-11-2025-to-address-lithium-ion-battery-risks
NFPA (US National Fire Protection Association) Holiday Fire Safety Tips “Deck the Halls with Fire Safety” https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/winter-holidays
FEMA (US Fire Administration) Holiday Fire Safety https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prevent-fires/holiday/
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