There is not much left of the poinsettia. Then it caught fire, spreading the fire in the home and the whole apartment was nedsotet. The family was awakened by the fire alarm and got saved out.
– With poinsettia paper it is not a question whether there will be a fire, but when, said fire expert Odd Magne Skjerping in Frende Forsikring.
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scorching
Many Christmas decorations shops are still made of paper and other combustible material.
– It should not surprise anyone that the paper is flammable, says Skjerping.
– Never use bulbs that are stronger than it poinsettias or other lamps are designed. Scorch marks is a serious danger signal, sounds Council of Fire Prevention Association.
According Skjerping causing the many electrical smålysene Advent stars and Christmas decorations fire every year. Careless use of candles and candle lights in combination with Christmas decorations, is another typical cause of fire.
– Do not leave flammable materials come into contact with, or stand too close, candlelight, lydet Council of Skjerping.
Smoke
Many finds Christmas lights to the first advent, and December is also the month that occurs most fires. In addition to flammable Christmas decorations we use more power than normal and fires in fireplaces and stoves.
According to statistics it burns almost 50 percent more homes in December than in an average month throughout the year.
– It is important to take some precautions. Take a check round before going to bed. Feel if there is overheating in contacts and links. Turn off lights at night and when you are away, recommends fire expert.
Skjerping recommends checking that the smoke detector works. Smoke alarms are in fact the most important lifesaving measure you have at home. Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) has shown that 25 percent of the fatalities in house fires in recent years had a smoke detector, or that it was not working. (ANB)
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