Fire Hazards After the Holidays

1/5/2021 (Permalink)

Now that we are all officially in the year 2021, its time to remove those twinkling lights and take down the Christmas Tree. Holiday decorations pose a unique danger, setting up a scene for disaster if one is not careful. If your tree has dried from infrequent watering, you have an extremely high risk of an in home fire of occurring. Pine trees that have little to no moisture left in its branches it becomes nothing short of kindling. High temperatures from holiday lights can ignite a flame in the matter of seconds and you could potentially be facing a destructive fire in less than a minutes time. It is important to have a fire extinguisher in your home and a plan of action for your family to follow in the case of an in home fire. Following these simple steps could prove to be life saving. SERVPRO is always here to help you get back on your feet.