He returned one week later and set fire to a pile of garbage and cardboard, Suffolk police say.

Five people were injured in a house fire in Bethesda on Christmas Day. Officials said the fire likely sparked from a power strip near a dry Christmas tree, and the fire spread quickly. Firefighters ...

As the holiday decorations come down, fire safety officials are reminding homeowners of a hidden winter hazard: more than one third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January.

The perennial question of when to dismantle the Christmas tree and pack away the holiday decorations always sparks a lively debate. Are you the type to promptly clear out all festive adornments at ...

A holiday celebration turned into chaos when a dry Christmas tree ignited inside a Maryland home, sending flames racing through the first floor and putting multiple residents and pets in danger, ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Fire Marshal is advising Ohio residents using live Christmas trees to ensure that trees are removed from the home before they become too dried out and become a fire hazard.

ATLANTA — Fire safety experts say now is the time to take down live Christmas trees, warning that the risk of a house fire increases as trees dry out. Susan McKelvey with the National Fire Protection ...

The fire marshal’s office says the risk of fire involving a live Christmas tree increases every day, according to a spokesperson. Over one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January and create a ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than one-third, approximately 35%, of home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, and is encouraging people to ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The holidays are winding down, but many of us are still hanging onto our Christmas trees, sometimes a little longer than we should, and could become a fire hazard. The ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With gifts unwrapped and the holidays coming to an end, Christmas clean-up is now well underway. Officials say dried-out Christmas trees can pose serious fire risks, especially if ...