HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS

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The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office has offered some tips to stay safe from fire during this Christmas holiday season. All decorations should be either flame retardant or flame resistant. Candles should be kept at least a foot away from anything that could catch fire. Christmas lights should only be used as intended whether they are indoors or outdoors. The National Fire Protection Association says than more than two out of every five home decoration fires at Christmas are caused by decor being placed too close to a heat source such as vents, fireplaces, and portable heaters.