WATCH OUT FOR HEATING EQUIPMENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. ABQ FIRE MARSHAL SCOTT ESPOSITO SAYS HEATING EQUIPMENT SPARKS MORE FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR THAN CHRISTMAS TREES.
HE TELLS US PROBLEMS CAN ALSO HAPPEN WITH THE CANDLES AND LUMINARIAS. ESPOSITO SAYS DON’T LIGHT LUMINARIAS IF IT’S WINDY OUTSIDE. THEY CAN TIP OVER AND SET OTHER THINGS ON FIRE.
AS FOR YOUR LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE: MOUNT IT SECURELY … KEEP IT AWAY FROM CANDLES, FIREPLACES AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLES … AND WATER IT EVERY DAY.
