Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services held a demonstration on Thursday to help people avoid a holly, fiery Christmas this year.
The fire department delivered a safety presentation that included tips on how to keep your Christmas tree from burning to a crisp.
Coverage of holiday safety on Globalnews.ca:
“It’s absolutely imperative if anyone has a live Christmas tree in their home that they keep it well watered,” said Jonathan Gormick, public information officer for Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
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“That means making sure that the bowl at the base of the tree is always full and that it’s checked daily.”
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Gormick said this as he stood next to a Christmas tree that, once ignited, burned mostly down to its branches in about 70 seconds.
“Dry Christmas trees are extremely flammable and can lead to a devastating house fire in a matter of seconds,” he said.
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