Video: The Danger of Christmas tree fires

Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay offered Holiday Safety tips at a demonstration at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Burn Building to show how quickly a dry tree can burn. Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller and Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay also discussed holiday safety precautions, like host liability, having insurance to cover expensive gifts, and fire dangers including overloaded electric circuits, candles, and overly dry Christmas trees. Wednesday, December 14 2016. Daniel Zampogna | [email protected] get the story: http://s.pennlive.com/Q0OeymQ Get all your news: http://www.pennlive.com/#/0 Twitter: @PennLive -   / pennlive   Facebook:   / pennlive   Instagram: @pennlive   / pennlive   ladder house fire firehouse department fire-safty, fire, Christmas tree, Christmas, Pennsylvania, safty, Holiday, Harrisburg Area Community College, Daniel Zampogna, pennlive, firefighter, house fire, burn, danger, tree, auth-dzampogna-auth, police, fire truck, fire department, department, structure fire, dwelling fire, emergency, rescue, firehouse, danger danger, fire fire, on fire, set fire, firefighters, fireman, fire engine, video, firefighting, firefighter (profession), trucks, fire trucks, firetruck, fire station, alarm, ladder