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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding people of the dangers they need to be aware of and the ways they can keep their families safe this holiday ...

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 ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WUSA9) -- Fires need two things to burn: an ignition source and fuel. In the Annapolis mansion fire, there were both: an electrical spark and a Christmas tree to fuel the fire.

Saturday was the 105th anniversary of Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony and festival, but you couldn't quite call the night a celebration. It felt more like a memorial in a holiday ...