Water Your Christmas Tree or Risk Rapid Fire Spread

Fire services across Ireland have issued a seasonal warning urging households with real Christmas trees to keep them well-watered. Christmas-tree fires can start from faulty lights, overloaded sockets or heat sources placed too close to the tree—but it’s the dryness of the tree that determines how fast the fire spreads.

You can watch Kildare Fire Service’s video below that highlights the fire risk associated with dry trees here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2369160483544487

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