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 ...

As the holiday decorations come down, fire safety officials are reminding homeowners of a hidden winter hazard: more than one third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January.

If you still have a Christmas tree up, it’s likely a fire hazard; Scranton residents who didn’t put their trees out for pickup last week will have another chance next week ...

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, ...

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 ...

BARSTOW, California -- Two young sisters were killed in a house fire started by a Christmas tree and the grieving parents are now issuing warnings they hope can save other lives. Charmon and Akeem ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding people of the dangers they need to be aware of and the ways they can keep their families safe this holiday ...

— A Christmas tree fire that spread and considerably damaged a two-story home on Crest Avenue displaced a few residents here during the snowstorm Saturday. Millville fire officials said the fire was ...

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.