Seminole County firefighters warn residents on dangers of dry Christmas tree fires

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Seminole County firefighters are warning everyone about dry Christmas trees.

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Firefighters used a side-by-side trailer to show how fast a tree can catch on fire.

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Seminole County firefighters warn residents on dangers of dry Christmas tree fires

The average person has two minutes to get out of their home during a fire.

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That is much shorter than the response time of firefighters.

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Residents can keep their homes safe by keeping Christmas trees watered and away from any source of heat.

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Fire officials said there are an average of 160 house fires across the country every year because of Christmas trees.

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