Christmas is a time for celebration and festive lights, and is also one of the busiest times a year to fire.
From 2005 through 2009, an average of one out of every 18 reported home Christmas tree fires resulting in deaths, compared with an average of one death per fire House a total of 141, according to the national fire prevention Association.
Alabama State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk this week offers some holiday fire safety tips:
• Keep candles out of decorating or anything that can burn. "Never use candles to decorate Your tree," said Paulk.
• Use lights that have independent testing laboratory label and check box. Some lights are only to be used indoors.