Christmas is a time when the house is all aglow with pretty lights and candles, but as beautiful as the display may look, it could prove deadly if we don’t take safety precautions.

 

A video has swept the internet today, showing just how easily a dry Christmas tree can catch fire.

 

As part of a controlled demonstration by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, a Christmas tree was lit on fire with a single flame – and it took just 10 seconds for the whole thing to light up and send smoke billowing out into the room.

 

An accompanying message warns just how dangerous this has proven to be in the past, with Christmas tree fires resulting in deaths, injuries and millions of dollars’ worth of property loss.

 

It is so important to have basic safety precautions in place once the Christmas tree is up: never leave a naked flame close by, and, as always, ensure that your smoke alarm is working correctly.

 

Check out the footage below – it will send chills down your spine.

 

 

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