Christmas Tree Fires in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

12/9/2017 (Permalink)

Among the holiday seasons, there are a plethora of ways your home can catch on fire. However, one of the most prominent causes is due to one of our favorite decorations...a Christmas tree! You might be wondering, how could a Christmas tree do this to us? Well, it isn't the trees fault, most fires are started because of a bad electrical cord, or even a cord not plugged in all the way. There have been instances where an extension cord has failed while under pressure of an object, ultimately causing a fire in your Newburgh Heights home. With real trees, there are many precautions and care that needs to be given as well. Watering the Christmas tree daily is absolutely necessary because if the water level drops below the cut end of the tree, the tree is unable to consume any water, causing it to be extremely dry. Dry trees are the biggest culprit in these Pepper Pike home fires because they can burn faster than newspaper, causing the fire to spread rapidly. One in every 31 Christmas tree fires is deadly. Keep your family safe in your East Cleveland home by making sure string lights have no loose connections, using a single extension cord that isn’t longer than needed, use UL- approved lights, turn off lights before bed, water the tree daily, and keep candles away from the tree.

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