THE ILLINOIS FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE IS OFFERING SOME TIPS TO STAY SAFE DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, CANDLES AND DRIED OUT TREES ALL POSE A FIRE HAZARD SAYS FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ. ADDITIONALLY…

LIGHTS SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS INTENDED, WHETHER INDOORS OR OUT.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, TWO OUT OF EVERY FIVE HOME DECORATION FIRES OCCUR BECAUSE THE DECORATIONS ARE TOO CLOSE TO A HEAT SOURCE. MORE THAN A THIRD ARE STARTED BY CANDLES.