Holiday lights, decorations and putting up Christmas trees could be hazardous if not properly assembled correctly.
For many, the holidays are a time of joy and celebration, but they are also a time that can pose many serious fire risks.
"Fire doesn't take a break," said Firefighters Museum and Education Center's Alana Petrocelli. "The most important thing we are stressing especially this holiday season is to have working smoke detectors." They acknowledged it takes less than a minute for a dry tree to go up in flames, and that residents should avoid buying power strips that aren't approved by a nationally accredited lab and try not to overload them.
Back in August, a lithium-ion powered tool that wasn't even inside a Hicksville home still caused it to catch fire.
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