Christmas - Berlin fire department gives tips for a safe Advent season
The Berlin fire department advises special care when burning candles on Advent wreaths and arrangements as well as Christmas trees. "All it takes is a moment of carelessness and the burning candle can spread to neighboring furniture," said the fire department on Friday. A life-threatening room fire can develop within minutes.
For your own safety, candles should never be left burning unattended and an extinguishing agent should always be available - such as a flower sprayer or even a bucket of water. The fire department also recommends fireproof bases for Advent wreaths.
To illustrate this, firefighters set fire to a Christmas tree and an Advent wreath in a container in a replica living room at a press event. The fire spread to the surrounding furniture in a matter of seconds.
"If the flames are still small, you can try to put them out," said Michael Pawellek from the Berlin Fire and Police Department's cooperative control center project. If extinguishing the fire is not successful quickly, you should get to safety, close the door, warn other people and call the emergency services.
Press release
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- Despite the Berlin fire department's warnings about the risks of unattended candles on Christmas trees and advent wreaths, some individuals might still be reckless during the advent season.
- A solid fireproof base is a necessity for any advent wreath, according to the Berlin fire department, as it can prevent fires from spreading to the furniture.
- If a small fire starts on a Christmas tree or an advent wreath, individuals should try to put it out using a fire extinguisher or water, but if it gets out of control, they should evacuate the room, close the door, alert others, and call the fire department immediately.
- The absence of a fireproof base for an advent wreath could lead to a catastrophic fire that quickly spreads to other furniture in a matter of seconds, as demonstrated by firefighters during a press event.
- Neglecting the fire department's safety tips during the advent season and Christmas could result in a life-threatening fire, which the city of Berlin's fire department wants to avoid at all costs.
Source: www.stern.de
