Candles are particularly popular during the holiday season but they can cause tragedies.
Metal or glass candleholders should be used and these holders should be placed in a fire-resistant container large enough to hold any melted wax. Place burning candles where they cannot be knocked over. Christmas trees should never be decorated with lit candles. Keep burning candles out of reach of children and away from other flammable materials such as curtains, clothing, paper streamers and aerosol cans that have a flammable warning symbol. Trim very long candle wicks to avoid high candle flames.