Five people were injured in a house fire in Bethesda on Christmas Day. Officials said the fire likely sparked from a power strip near a dry Christmas tree, and the fire spread quickly. Firefighters ...

A holiday celebration turned into chaos when a dry Christmas tree ignited inside a Maryland home, sending flames racing through the first floor and putting multiple residents and pets in danger, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WACO, Texas (FOX 44)— The Waco Fire department held a Christmas tree fire demonstration to show how quickly a small spark can turn ...

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 ...

The perennial question of when to dismantle the Christmas tree and pack away the holiday decorations always sparks a lively debate. Are you the type to promptly clear out all festive adornments at ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — As holiday decorations go up across the country, fire officials are urging families to take extra precautions with Christmas trees, warning that a dry tree combined with ...

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 ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WUSA9) -- Fires need two things to burn: an ignition source and fuel. In the Annapolis mansion fire, there were both: an electrical spark and a Christmas tree to fuel the fire.

ATLANTA — Fire safety experts say now is the time to take down live Christmas trees, warning that the risk of a house fire increases as trees dry out. Susan McKelvey with the National Fire Protection ...