A fire safety expert from Worcester Polytechnic Institute has warned that improperly maintained Christmas trees can ignite and engulf an entire room in minutes. “These trees can, if they’re dry, they ...

TEXARKANA -- Having evergreens in the home through winter is an ancient tradition meant to remind people that life persists despite the cold and darkness, but failing to properly put up a real ...

The flames grew in a matter of seconds. Once the fire started at the bottom of the Christmas tree, it quickly spread upward — fueled by the dry branches. The tree hadn’t been watered in weeks. In less ...