PSA: Your Christmas Tree Is a Fiery Death Trap [Video]

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, you actually are quite frightening! No less than, you might be when I’ve seen you burn down a lounge in below 60 seconds. Remember last year’s video ? It gets worse.

Gone In 60 Seconds

Dry Tree vs. High Moisture Tree Fire

Couch-O-Vision

These demos are provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and if setting these evergreens ablaze isn’t one of the most fun component to their job, I’m shocked.

So be good (about fire safety) for goodness sake! And confirm that the coal for your stocking isn’t anywhere near a match. [ NIST via Pawesome ]

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