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North Hollywood house fire blamed on old Christmas tree
An old Christmas tree caused a house fire in North Hollywood Tuesday.
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Fire officials blame a house fire in North Hollywood on an old Christmas tree.
The fire broke out early Tuesday morning on Delano Street, near Tujunga Avenue. The four people living in the home managed to escape unharmed but three firefighters suffered minor burns as they battled the flames.
LA Fire spokesman Brian Humphrey says the fire is a grim reminder to get rid of your Christmas tree if you haven't done so already.
"The tree appeared to be lifelike to the residents, but sadly beneath that veneer of green was a significant danger," said Humphrey. "It could take seven years to grow a Christmas tree and less than seven seconds for it to become an inferno."
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