Deck the Halls but Don't Burn Down the House

According to the National Fire Protection Association, candles, Christmas lights and cookies, if not done right, pose special holiday fire risks.

From 2006-2010, U.S. fire departments responded to about 230 home fires a year started by Christmas trees that resulted in multiple deaths/ injuries and an
estimated $17.3 million in property damage. In 2011, responding U.S. fire departments