Candle Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Candles are a beautiful addition to any holiday decor, but if not properly used, they can be deadly. Candle fires are four times more likely to occur during the winter holidays than any other time throughout the year.
The top 3 holidays for candle fires (2006 – 2010) were Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day with the month of December being the peak month when candle fire incidents nearly doubled. In December, 11% of candle fires began with candle decorations, a 7% increase in comparison to the rest of the year.
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