The flames grew in a matter of seconds. Once the fire started at the bottom of the Christmas tree, it quickly spread upward — fueled by the dry branches. The tree hadn’t been watered in weeks. In less ...

People attend the annual Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony. The 135 deodar cedar trees, which survived the fire, have been lit nearly every year since 1920 in the "oldest large-scale outdoor ...

A Christmas tree-related fire in Montgomery County displaced and hospitalized a family on Thursday evening, causing more than $400,000 in damage, according to fire officials. The blaze broke out in ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials said it’s time to get rid of your Christmas tree. They say it has now become a fire hazard that is ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Fire Bureau and the Karns Fire Department hosted a Christmas tree safety event Thursday afternoon. During the event, they burned a Christmas tree to ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be easy to get distracted. That's why local fire officials want to ensure that everyone has fire safety in mind.