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Seasonal news
Decorations are the first thing to ignite in 900 reported home fires each year. Nearly half of decoration fires in homes occur because the decorations were too close to a heat source like a lightbulb, fireplace or portable heater. Two of every five of these fires were started by a candle. NFPA provides tip sheets, statistics, videos and more about Halloween safety.