With Christmas just around the corner, many families are decorating their homes with trees and festive lights. As one of the most popular traditions, it's common for families to go all out on their decorations, adding lights both inside and outside their houses.

While the lights look beautiful and add some festive cheer to winter evenings, it's important to always follow fire safety advice. According to Dorset Fire Protection , Christmas lights are 'one of the biggest fire hazards' during the season.

The experts explained: "Christmas lights are one of the most popular decorations during the festive season but are also one of the biggest fire hazards during Christmas due to the heat that builds the longer they’re turned on, and it’s important to remember that heat sources should ne

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