HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – The holiday season is often touted as the most wonderful time of the year with, but with it, it also presents something else that isn’t so jolly: fires.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, December is leading month for U.S. structure fires with Christmas Day and Christmas Eve representing the second and third leading days of the year for home cooking fires.
“Many of the activities we engage in during the holiday season reflect leading causes of home fires, which explains why we consistently see the number of home fires climb at this time of year,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA…