Christmas tree fires: Know the risks and how to celebrate safely
In Toronto specifically, Christmas trees ignited three fires in 2019 and two in 2020.emergency crews were busy on Christmas Day a couple of years ago responding to around 20 calls, including two significant structure fires.
All of these factors play into a higher prevalence of fires, said the Toronto Fire Services Public Information Office.After two years of COVID restrictions, more people will be hosting in 2022 and having guests around. When picking your Christmas tree, there are a number of things you can do to ensure safety and get the right one suitable to keep in the house.McMullen advised selecting a tree that was cut most recently because trees dry out over time and become susceptible to catching fire.
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