About 100 times there are fires in Upper Austria during the Christmas season because candle flames jump on undergrowth. And that also happened in Niederneukirchen, where an Advent arrangement went up in flames. It just ended well.
It is almost a “classic” in the fire department: the burning Advent wreath or Christmas tree. The latter usually only becomes really dangerous at the beginning of January, when it has already dried up and can go up in flames completely within seconds.
When it comes to Advent wreaths or arrangements, the time has come. They have been in the warm apartment for at least a week and are often dehydrated. A spark is enough to set the needles on fire.
Get started with a hand fire extinguisher
In Niederneukirchen, a flower arrangement in the living room went up in flames, which spread to the coffee table before the homeowner reacted appropriately and intervened: he was able to contain the fire with a hand fire extinguisher before the fire brigade was alerted.
At the fire prevention center in Linz, experts advise that a fire extinguisher, fire blanket or bucket of water should always be available if you want to bring a cozy atmosphere into your home with real candles at Christmas time. When it comes to the Christmas tree, experts recommend switching the lighting in the tree to LED candles after Christmas Day, which pose no fire hazard.
Source: Krone
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