THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIRE SAFETY OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF HOME DECORATION FIRES ARE STARTED BY CANDLES SAYS FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ. AND, THE TOP THREE DAYS FOR CANDLE FIRES ARE CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEAR’S EVE AND NEW YEAR’S DAY.

HE HAS THIS ADVICE:

FULTZ ALSO RECOMMENDS MAKING SURE ALL LIGHT STRANDS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, WITH NO WORN OR BROKEN AREAS AND TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T HAVE TOO MANY STRANDS HOOKED TOGETHER AT ONCE.