Candle Safety!

8/2/2021 (Permalink)

Cooking is the number one cause of house fires, and candle fires don’t seem to even compare when compared. Nevertheless, in a four year time period, 20,900 house fires were attributed to candles. More than half of the candle fires reported were due to the candle being too close to combustible materials or liquids. It is vital to keep all lit candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn. Combustible materials like curtains, paper, furniture, etc. should never be near a flame. Keep all candles where they cannot be reached by pets and children, and always extinguish candles before going to bed or leaving a room. Most importantly, always have a working smoke detectors in homes. Smoke detectors save lives.
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