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This is a Personal Account I have from my Grandparents - This happened their Neighbor this year

So, It's after Christmas and Sylvester. The new year has begun and the Christmas Tree with it's candles is still sitting in the living Room with all it's Candles. These were lit one time at Christmas.

The Neighbor thought it was a good Idea to relit the Candles on the Tree. Needless to say it was a really bad Idea.

After he did this the Tree exploded in Flames and the room caught fire. The Fire spread to the entire house. The explosion was so violent that it moved parts of the Walls of the House

He saved himself from the fire but the House is inhabitable.

Submitted on 01/06/2019

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
(thump) Didn't he see the Mythbusters episode about what happens when you combine dry Christmas trees with heat/flame? Thank you!


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account