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 Christmas tree-related fire in Montgomery County displaced and hospitalized a family on Thursday evening, causing more than $400,000 in damage, according to fire officials. The blaze broke out in ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As the holidays inch closer, fire officials have an important reminder about decorating. All of the lights on the tree do come with a risk. The Philadelphia Fire Department ...

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 ...