Live burn shows just how quickly Christmas tree fires can turn devastating and deadly

The devastating damage Christmas tree fires can inflict on people and property – and just how quickly it can happen - were vividly demonstrated during a live burn event on Monday at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) research lab in Rockville, MD. The footage (above) underscores just how fast a dried out Christmas tree burns, with flashover occurring in about 30 seconds, while a well-watered tree burns at a far slower rate. National news outlets covered the event, including The Today Show, CNN, FOX News, NBC, Univision and ABC News. The following ABC News link features comments made...