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The video shows that the fire is engulfing the tree and much of the room in just a few seconds
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Video shows Christmas tree fire danger
18/12/2007
GREATER Manchester Fire Service has released dramatic footage showing just what can happen if your Christmas tree was to become involved in fire.
The footage shows a real tree which has been in a dry warm home for several days catching fire and within 10 seconds the whole of the room is completely engulfed in fire. Even if a person was awake in the room they probably would not have been able to escape.
On the back of the footage, County Fire Officer Barry Dixon has issue the following safety advice, “Before placing lights on your tree make sure the wiring has been checked for splits. Don’t take any chances, replace damaged sets with new ones with the CE or BS kitemark also making sure they are fitted with the right fuse.
"Always switch them off and unplug them when you go to bed or leave the house.
"Never put candles or any source of flames on or near your tree and make sure that presents placed under the tree are kept well away from anything which could ignite the wrapping paper.
"But most importantly of all make sure you test your smoke alarm and if you haven’t already got one why not buy one as stocking filler – and make sure you have one properly fitted on each level of your home.”
Last Christmas the service attended 115 accidental fires in the home.
For your free home fire safety check call 0800 555 815 or visit www.manchesterfire.gov.uk
Click on the video window to see the dramatic footage ...
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