How the Wrong Christmas Tree Killed a Family of 12 Within Minutes

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A family ended up homeless, having their house burned down by a blazing fire right before Christmas, but the culprit seemed as innocent as can be: Their Christmas tree. Did you know that Christmas trees are one of the leading causes of fire around this time of year? So why are they so flammable, and how can we prevent them from catching fire? Is there a difference between real and artificial fires caused by Christmas trees? Let’s get into it!
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[@mariocarastro1811]

First

[@Izak213]

@@mariocarastro1811technically no

[@evilducky513]

@@Izak213 what? Nice tho brew

[@mariocarastro1811]

@@Izak213 how not

[@evilducky513]

@@mariocarastro1811 got it 👌👍

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

Maybe it's just because my mom is paranoid about fire, but when I was a kid it would never have occurred to me that anyone would leave the tree lit overnight or when no one was home.

[@fenrirgg]

Same, my parents didn't want anything turned on when we went to sleep, including the exterior lights and every other ornament.

[@spicybeantofu]

Yeah plus it wastes electric lol

[@cordestian9296]

Yeah we unplugged our trees lights and turned off all decorations before bed every night and they stayed off till sundown. Keeping them on all the time seems unnecessary

[@scratchthatfnaf]

My parents leave it lit all night.

[@nekonomicon2983]

SCRATCH THAT Mine, too. Well, at least on Christmas eve

[@Silentgrace11]

I’m not sure if they have this anymore, but when I was a kid we had a fire alarm type ornament we’d hang in the tree every year. It was my favorite because it looked like a disco ball. It was probably pretty bare bones, but it had a heat triggered fire alarm function built into it. My mom tested it every season as she was putting up the tree, and it’d hang there all season regardless if we used a real or artificial tree.

[@luvondarox]

That sounds freaking genius. I how they still make those!

[@foreverdreamwithinadream6871]

I never heard of anything like that; but what a great invention. They need to bring these back and sell more of them as they can help potentially save more lives.

[@sweaterweatherlady]

That is so smart!

[@MadameSomnambule]

Now that is an AMAZING idea! Looks cute and warns of fires, it's the perfect combination for such an ornament. Wonder if they still make them.

[@The_Charlatan]

So cool, I will start looking for one.🤯 I bet if I hage the batteries separat it will look cooler. 😎

[@no2party]

My mom used to work in an ER back in the 90's. One of the dumber stories she told me was a father and son who were admitted with 3rd degree burns all over their bodies. It turns out their idea of disposing of their old Christmas tree was to shove it into their fireplace thinking the fire would only burn in the fireplace.

[@bimbobaggypants4820]

You couldn't make it up!

[@culturebreath369]

Wow! 🗿

[@stasiagoro8720]

If that isn’t moronic I don’t know what is. Glad they survived but their stupidity could have sent them to an early grave.

[@jdraven0890]

We found a Christmas tree someone dumped in the desert. It wasn't near anything so we decided to test this theory out. We could not believe how fast and how hot that fire burned.

[@nekonomicon2983]

Well at least there's an idea if the heater dies

[@aazhie]

It seems few things burn as well as greasy pizza boxes and Xmas trees!

[@izmew90]

I did something similar and it was crazy how quick it went up

[@kaufmanat1]

You ever light a couch on fire? Wow those things burn fast. Turns out, anything with wood is going to burn fast since we use kiln dried wood which burns crazy fast since there's very little moisture in it to slow the fire.

[@KiahGreenUNCG]

A few years ago, I went to a post-Christmas bonfire featuring Christmas trees as the fuel source, and I have NEVER seen a fire get sooo big sooo fast... I have an artificial tree without attached lights now.

[@maenad1231]

That poor 5 year old is probably gonna end up with some form of PTSD/Survivors Guilt which makes the story more heart breaking

[@brantjustilian3791]

Or according to super villain, origin stories, a Pyro maniac.

[@nexx1]

I was thinking that too, but it’s not really his fault he was left alone to play with the lighter, where were his parents?

[@foreverdreamwithinadream6871]

It's sad as he probably didn't know what would happen as kids are just naturally curious and why parents really should kept lighters, matches, etc...away from kids and keep a better eye on them to help prevent things like this from happening. Sadly, most likely his parents died in the fire and he will most likely going to have to deal with the fact that most of family died.

[@OC-CPA]

5 years is old enough to know not to play with fire.

[@ZeoViolet]

You can't convict or jail a five year old or send them to juvie. He is below the age of reason (and if you don't know what that is, look it up). Even if they know fire is hot and can burn things, if they find a lighter, it'll be "what is this weird sparky thing it can do?" and "awesome! I made it do something!" Yes, this will haunt him for a good portion of his life, even if later on, he doesn't remember very much but fire, smoke, and sirens.

[@hoshimochi5702]

I think it's insane that my Norwegian ancestry used to put real lit candles on their Christmas trees.😅 Very dangerous even if the tree is fresh and it's really cold.

[@Chrischi3TutorialLPs]

People do that to this very day. It's really not that dangerous so long as you keep an eye on the candles.

[@milkcultleader2706]

In denmark, we are pyromaniacs and still using candles

[@toomanyinterests]

My grandmother's told me about when my grandparents were renting a room and their landlord had a real tree with candles. It was after Christmas so the tree was dry. I don't remember exactly who but the landlord had a grandchild or niece/nephew, some child relative, who was visiting and to entertain them she lit a sparkler using one of the lit candles on the tree. Well, fortunately my grandparents had taken the day off work because they heard a "WHOOSH", my grandfather ran into the next room to see the tree ablaze and the curtains catching fire. He grabbed the tree and threw it out the window into the snow. So, uh, remember to not light firework sticks right next to what amounts to house kindling. Not the only time their landlord did something rather concerning either, she also made soup from a frozen chicken without first removing the guts and de-iced her electric freezer with an ice pick making holes through to the insulation.

[@lokismischief2512]

The norse were true madmen when celebration was concerned lol

[@gigajet3390]

at least there’s a good place to cook the turkey 😅

[@SxnnyNevaeh]

Christmas trees: Bringing happiness and filling everybody’s holiday spirits Brew: CHRISTMAS TREE KILLS 500 PEOPLE WITHIN 7 MINUTES

[@jonmcknlegg]

*cue electric swing intro music*

[@Regular5365]

ah (coffee machine noise) here we go again..

[@tonyluzbetak9934]

Can confirm. I lit my tree on fire in a drum and that thing was an ABSOLUTE INFERNO for like 2 minutes. It literally looked like a giant gasoline fire. It was craaaaazy

[@seraphina985]

They are basically just a giant pile of kindling all neatly spaced out for maximum flame and airflow within so yeah the things will go with quite the whoosh. The oils don't help much either as they are rather volatile so they act like an accelerant to the fire too.

[@WhosTalkingHere]

No wait... WHY did you do that?

[@shanelorrison5224]

I’m glad Bella the dog was ok too.

[@Keznen]

@user-ft8zx6nj2i Yep! If she hadn't have barked and woke the mother up, all of them probably would've died.

[@thekamiakai]

For those with real trees, one way to make sure it doesn't dry out easily is to spritz the tree with a water bottle for a few days before decorating it. My house has done it for years and we have found we can put litres of water onto the tree over a few days and it doesn't drip off as the needles absorb it. That way it's not just the base of the tree has moisture. Also, it makes the trees usually greener and more fragrant!

[@Tylorean]

Is it possible that you are german? If yes, the „spritz“ sold you out

[@thekamiakai]

@@Tylorean Actually no. Canadian.

[@nightlysobbing]

That's so smart

[@porkchopps]

@@Tylorean spritz is also commonly used by North American English speakers

[@arnolski1979]

It’s awful that a 5 year old was unsupervised AND had a lighter. He will live with this pain forever!

[@Spills51]

People dont live forever.

[@arnolski1979]

@@Spills51 Aww man!

[@1Random_person1]

@@Spills51 I’m pretty sure they meant for the rest of there life but idk

[@arnolski1979]

@@1Random_person1 I definitely meant forever and it’s heart breaking to learn that people don’t live forever. This is the first I’ve heard of this! 🤪

[@OC-CPA]

@@arnolski1979 Wait till you learn about taxes.

[@slcRN1971]

Our dad was always carefully aware about fires from CHX tress. He went out and cut a fresh one and made sure it was placed in a tree holder, with a water container (watered it often). He was an electrician, so he knew just how dangerous electricity can be and gave us all- - a healthy respect for it.

[@agnes15101968]

This is remarkable. Because you see, my husband used to work as a lifeguard at a lake in his youth - and me and our two sons have become extremely cautious swimmers in time, having listened to those few but impressive horror stories my husband had to tell about that time of his life. Real experience just cannot be outdone.

[@k-skope7562]

before: y’see that’s why I have an artificial tree after: um so y’see that’s why I have an imaginary tree

[@GarkKahn]

That's why i'm a jew and don't celebrate is the safer option lol

[@MGSLurmey]

@@GarkKahn That's why I'm agnostic and don't celebrate lol

[@charlenehall3525]

Don't miss it, lost tree in a flood kids are grown now, think it was for the best. Besides, Christmas has Pagan catholic roots that started long before Christ was born. You can gifts any day of the year.

[@DilbyMyBoy]

Can't even enjoy Christmas without death lurking around 💀

[@johncaze757]

Are you making fun of the dead?

[@jackr0101]

@@johncaze757 no its a joke.....

[@johncaze757]

@@jackr0101 oh okay

[@nikicarrie4071]

The ghost of Christmas present

[@WhosTalkingHere]

Cant even enjoy christmas in Ohio 💀

[@SailorMya]

I was too young to fully understand but my mom said that one of "our best Christmases" was because my Aunt and 4 cousins house burned down... The local community worked super hard and swiftly to help them replace everything plus some to the point my Aunt was giving the extra to my mom for me... Again I was too young to understand or question how my cousins felt at that time but they recall it as a miracle going from nothing to having so many people replace everything they lost plus some. (My grandma had copies of pictures so they didn't loose those.)

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

❤️❤️❤️

[@reipolhopolar]

The dog simply being the mvp as usual

[@taeko3508]

Just as expected

[@JulianaBlewett]

When I was a kid I thought my mom was paranoid. Now I know she is paranoid but for good reason. We never leave Christmas lights on when we leave the house or when we go to bed at night. We turn the furnace down as low as we possibly can. We have an artificial tree now but when we have a real tree we make sure it is well watered. We don't store our tree near the fireplace or near the heat runs because it can dry it out faster. So here's to the paranoids. There was a woman who lived in a town adjacent to ours who had her tree in February in her house, and it was a real tree, and it caught fire. Her house went up so fast that there was no saving her. For a long time, there was just a garage to mark where a woman lost her life. And we think about trees 150 years ago, where most houses were made of solid wood, they had no kind of fire retardants or smoke detectors or even a decent fire department, and they put lit candles on the tree. Of course, back then they didn't get their tree the day after Thanksgiving. But you've got to be laser focused and diligent and maintaining your tree.

[@spankynater4242]

She’s not paranoid, she’s persecuted.

[@hosedragger-2045]

Houses back then would actually hold up better in the event of a fire than modern homes because they weren't full of highly flammable synthetic materials that are essentially solid gasoline.

[@mysmirandam.6618]

Luck favors the prepared mind

[@douglasmcneil8413]

I was actually surprised the number of Christmas Tree fires was that small. One of my aunt's homes was destroyed in a Christmas tree fire. Thankfully everyone was OK. But the risk has always been in the back of my mind ever sense. That was 50 years ago and it's still something I think about.

[@undercoverfrog8436]

That sponsor timing is wild, "Did you ever wanted to try out the HOTTEST new fragrences out there?"💀

[@endrenawhite]

It's actually unrelated to how close it is to Christmas. But my Grandmothers house lit on fire five days ago, she lost almost everything. Along with a few pets. It made me apprehensive to watch this. It's nice to hear how supportive people were to the other families.

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

😥💔😥💔 that is horrible. My sympathy for your grandmother. RIP to the animals who didn't make it out.

[@DarkDepth2000]

Brew is the kind of person to immediately ruin something wholesome.

[@naomi-USA]

Brew must be funny at parties. Edit: this is a joke.

[@kittenkid0917]

I can agree

[@jaydedepato6995]

whatever do you mean? this is the good stuff

[@Aurioksavenger]

Christmas decorations are a well known fire hazard though.

[@iAMtunaFISH]

I mean I thought this episode was pretty informative. Now we know what to look out for when we visit boomers and ignorant people.

[@fredhurst2528]

Though I can appreciate a well constructed public safety message, I would be thrilled to see Brew get back to oddities and mysterious investigative journalism. The boys would be nice to hear from as well.

[@JungleLibrary]

Like the "PSA" videos (which aren't obvious to all, otherwise they wouldn't happen) are well outnumbered by the other videos.

[@ellenstreichfu1017]

This is a personal nightmare of me and my whole family. We have ever only used electrical lights of our trees and they're only turned on when the tree is "under supervision". Have a nice and save Christmas!

[@randomstuffbychris]

I'm so glad the dog made it out alive. Ultimately, it was the one who saved them.

[@Aurioksavenger]

I really appreciate that this video was made, and very informative for people that usually wouldn't take this into account. Prevention is always more important than burying the consequences of the lack of it. Hope everyone has a safe Christmas this year and many others after this one.

[@veramae4098]

Mythbusters did about 5 episodes over the years about dangers of Christmas trees. Available free on Internet.

[@bigsmall246]

Some US fire service department also did a demo video of an electrical fire igniting a Christmas tree. It went from a candle flame to an entire burning tree within 20s. Within 40s it was spewing tonnes of black smoke and everything within 50cm of it was on fire. You have to see it to believe how deadly it is.

[@OrangeSpaceNewt]

This just confirms that dried pine trees make for great kindling wood as grim as it is

[@darcieclements4880]

They can clog up the chimney though.

[@OrangeSpaceNewt]

@@darcieclements4880 that's true I'd still use it as kindling in a pinch

[@willverschneider1102]

Years ago, a lot of trees fell in my parents' property during a hurricane. I helped burn them in a series of bonfires. When the fires started fizzling out, I would put pine branches in. They intensified the flames really quick!

[@AshesAshes44]

One of my students lost two relatives (dad and uncle?), their home, and everyone had related health problems, thanks to a fire. The tree wasn't the central problem-- it was crowding! The whole family was gathered in their small home, kids sleeping on the floor, cords running everywhere, with furniture and decorations jammed in together. Wiring overheated, the smoke and fumes made it difficult to maneuver in the dark, and two people lost their lives. It was a stark reminder to consider yet another safety hazard in our homes, as we worked to comfort the survivors.

[@joshuamidgette4846]

My Christmas tree is a fiber optic lighted tree driven by LED lights. No heat on any part of that tree and it is pre lit which saves me a lot of work.

[@AlexRising_]

Oh and They make protective sleeves for the cords if you have pets. My childhood cat tried to chew through the power cable and blessedly both she and the tree survived.

[@antimatterbee9331]

Now I'm grateful that my family just decides to stick some outdoor ornaments on the pine tree in our backyard and call it a day.

[@stevdor6146]

Practice the Triangle Tree hack: keep the tree, electrical power source, and christmas presents 50m apart in an equilateral triangle

[@meganhirschi6248]

Most people don’t have rooms the size of an Olympic swimming pool.

[@asxp2433]

and also the other TT hack. T - Triangle T - Tapartment H - Hack keep every apartment 50 kilometers away from eachother

[@foreverdreamwithinadream6871]

This is just one of many reasons why I will never use a real tree anymore (also they are expensive, won't last long, need a lot of care to prevent it from drying out and have to clean all the pine needles then have to toss it out) or keep lights plugged in all night. It might look pretty; but just not worth the risk and trouble.

[@stigmatafan09]

There are benefits to being paranoid about a fire happening. When I was a teen I always made sure the lights were unplugged before going to bed, I couldn't sleep if I kept them plugged in because I was concerned about a fire. I use a convection oven to cook everything I don't even cook on the stove anymore because it's gas and because cooking fires are one of the most common types.

[@domehammer]

My parents always had a plug with a switch so we could turn off tree at night. Never leave it on overnight and wasn't because of fire hazard but to not burn out the bulbs. Cause it was tedious labor intensive work to find the out bulb. Granted most lights are LED now.

[@brantjustilian3791]

Me and my mom have been using a Charlie Brown tree for two christmases. Since our usual, artificial tree is up in the attic and is a hassle to get down. Plus my mom had a broken leg last year from tripping on some loose rock stairs ,during a dragon trail biking trip. While the old artificial tree, is older then me and I’m 23 right now.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

If you don't mind my asking, what exactly is a "dragon trail biking trip"?

[@brantjustilian3791]

@@Amy_the_Lizard it’s a famous biking trail that zigzags from North Carolina to Tennessee. Making the shape of the Chinese dragon above.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

@@brantjustilian3791 Ah! Okay, thanks!

[@and4all706]

I have a tree that sits on a tabletop. It's so much easier than a full size tree and looks great.

[@suedickson867]

This is actually a sad story. I nearly cried for real. I hope they get better. 😢

[@NymeriaLupin]

For those who may have a bunch of unused pinecones after watching this: if you have a local wildlife clinic, they can be used as sources of enrichment for recovering animal patients. And if you want a real tree: be wary of Christmas tree syndrome. Fungal spores and other irritants on trees brought inside can inflame the lungs and throats of those with allergies, asthma and other respiratory conditions. Those with these conditions should opt for an artificial tree. Happy Holidays!

[@nhmooytis7058]

Oh Jeez, all these ‘syndromes’ that didn’t exist when I was a kid, I’m 70. I’d bet the problem is pesticides sprayed on the trees.

[@FalconWindblader]

@@nhmooytis7058 I'd say that the syndromes had always been there, & they were either simply underreported or poorly understood when you were a kid, grandpa.

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@FalconWindblader bee ess. Boys being energetic is normal, not a Symdrome. Occasionally feeling down is not a Syndrome. Young people have no self discipline or sense of accountability so blame all their failings on some bogus psychiatric diagnosis designed by Big Pharma to sell more drugs. Meanwhile st000pid parents ignore the real connection of quackzines to autism.

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@FalconWindblader = another old phony account. So predictable and easy to bust 😂😂😂

[@theunheardprophet4315]

@@nhmooytis7058 cope more

[@ckyeli]

How about having a bag containing Fire Extinguishers’ powders hang above the tree so if there’s a fire, the monoammonium phosphate, a dry chemical with the ability to quickly smothering the flames can stop the fire? Tree might even get “snow” covered after the tree get extinguished.

[@gothicjesus]

This sounds like something you'd see in a Tom and Jerry episode 😂 I like the idea

[@Darkstar.....]

Those tips for avoiding a fire are spot on and most of them I wouldn't have thought of.

[@andrewkelley9405]

I never understood why people would allow open flames anywhere near a dying tree.

[@nhmooytis7058]

My cousin burned her house down the day after Christmas by leaving her wood stove door open. Destroyed everything but she and her husband and 4 kids all got out.

[@Kompoteek]

The dog is eff-ing MVP

[@kasumikat]

I think you probably saved my family and my life, i was going to hang up my old wires from back when i was a child and my new wire that has a little cut in it but now im going to skip using that

[@Starphot]

Our best Christmas tree was a spruce we cut down in the 1960's. I was a teenager and 3 of my uncles had me go with them on that trip. We got the 4 trees for nothing. These were marked for thinning by the Forest Service. This was mid-November with a little snow on the ground. I got to ride in the bed of the pickup to and from the site. I put the one I cut down in a bucket full of water in the shed. When it came time to put it in the house, I trimmed it down to fit the room it went into. The part that was in the bucket was a half frozen popsicle anyway. It barely shed a needle to after we took it down. Our tree lights were turned off anyway when we went to bed. We had some real bad ones from the tree lot$$.

[@mandyJ]

A singing red light bulb on my TV commercials as a kid taught me to never leave the tree on (or plug too many outlets on an extension cord) and I listened 😅

[@cloed0ll]

Death by a Christmas tree is so embarrassing. Edit: NOT IT BEING A FIRE, I-

[@thrwonenjoyer]

💀 what

[@liyyzzi]

..it’s death by fire but ok

[@cloed0ll]

@@thrwonenjoyer check my edit 😒

[@cloed0ll]

@@liyyzzi maybe check my edit cause ai wasn't paying attention 💀

[@Adrastia]

I'm paranoid about fire. I'd rather just not have a tree. Especially with the kitten. But my family insists. So I just have to keep an eye on her and make sure it's not plugged in when no one is going to be home or awake.

[@brodriguez11000]

Waiting for someone to invent the holographic tree.

[@Yeah_You_Thought]

If it's your house you don't have to do anything your family says

[@UmatsuObossa]

They now make fire-extinguishing orbs that are meant to be thrown into a fire....it'd be great if they made ones that could be some festive color to stick inside your tree, so if it catches fire, the orb will burst and hopefully help put it out.

[@mikeloeven]

The one saving grace here is the switch from incandescent lights to more LED strands which out put far less heat

[@chaos.corner]

To be fair, incandescents don't put out much heat either. I wonder if it's something else about the setup that may also apply to LEDs. Though it could be people overloading the cords and LEDs should help with that.

[@TheYouTubeAnalyzer]

What a Great way to get into the holiday mode, A horrible tragedy.

[@reptilianstudios8994]

Man, good thing my family's been opting out of Christmas trees lately

[@goytabr]

Another reason why natural trees are easier to catch fire was not mentioned: many of them have natural resins imbibed in their timber that are highly flammable and help the fire spread faster. This is particularly true for conifers (pines and related species), which are usually the preferred trees for Christmas decoration in temperate countries.

[@InvasionAnimation]

You should take down the tree early and soon. Me in october: Better take down these christmas decorations.

[@TiredMomma]

Resting Grinch Face, 😂 I mean 😠. That's me this month. I just feel grinchy after how most of this year has been for me. At least my kids tell me they love me.

[@grousewithakeyboard]

I have a 20 foot tree in the middle of my living room. So far it’s still pretty alive but their are a few fallen needles.

[@PoisonousCheeseMan]

Hey Brew thanks so much for making these awesome videos, we really appreciate you and your team's work! Every day when I watch a video of yours I learn something new. Thanks for being amazing again because you're making the world a better place

[@nhmooytis7058]

One year I took my tree down on Easter, likely I’m only alive because I always kept my house cold. The tree was green til the last week, I kept watering it. And I’d taken off the lights.

[@louiseogden1296]

This is why all my candles are LED. On the plus side, I always get battery Christmas lights because of a power cut one year -- I need something to read by. (Also...awful time to put a sponsorship message in that starts with the HOTTEST product ever.)

[@daniellemaguire2013]

I remember that fire, it was so tragic but sadly not uncommon in the poorer parts of Philly

[@ahyuso3419]

that mom went in despite there being a small chance for the husband to be okay. it couldve ended up with the kids being orphans but she held onto the small chance. that family is truely the lucky to be alive and well

[@defeatSpace]

Thank you for the disclaimer, I can't imagine how many people would've died otherwise.

[@zombiedoggie2732]

Another suggestion is to use a timer that way the tree shuts off at a certain time, in case you forget.

[@jabroski69]

Love these stories that put you in the Christmas mood

[@twinmama42]

In Germany, we traditionally buy/cut trees max. 1 week before Christmas. The tree stays outside until Christmas' Eve. The tree is decorated in the morning of Chrismas Eve and stays in the house until January 6th (Epiphany) for the twelve days of Christmas. We also keep a bucket of water beside the tree (just in case) esp. when we light real candles (the are lit only when we are in the vicinity of the tree). The time from Thanksgiving to Christmas (or even to Epiphany) is imho too long for a real tree to survive.

[@paulwright8378]

My mom said if you drop hot tea bags into the bin you will set the bin on fire 😂

[@MannyBrum]

I don't know how the German tradition of putting lit candles on trees (originally attached only by melted wax) lasted so long. I guess humans were just more responsible a long time ago, now we just like to set it and forget it.

[@WinterSoldier7207]

The tradition also started with trees that were kept outdoors, this tradition (and yes, there were fires with these trees) only became a problem once we started bringing the trees into the house.

[@kyrab7914]

I imagine ppl spent more time at home then tbf

[@WinterSoldier7207]

@Luka Tim I agree, but one way that I like to spice it up is to deliberately leave the tree to dry out, then drag it outside for New Year's Eve, before loading it up with fireworks (this part is done carefully to ensure nothing else catches fire). It's an intense three to four minutes to behold, when that tree goes up in flames.

[@fionafiona1146]

Admittedly until the 19th century people Keept something like hip hight trees(branches or treetops) tied up to the ceiling with a bow (outside of kids range, movable, drying the needles last) and had much shorter ways to toss it outside. It was Victoria and Albert in the UK who wanted to depict German Christmas traditions with absurdly high ceilings and put their tree on a side table for a portrait... from when on ballooned in size nearly instantly

[@aftersexhighfives]

The trees were outside

[@I_am_ENSanity]

I remember when Mythbusters showed how bad a Christmas tree fire can be.

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

Excellent, timely message. Thank you!

[@thisisme3238]

Thanks for the info on Christmas trees Brew! 🤗

[@Komotau4691]

Nice you put some warning into the story. Back in the day firing candles were be on trees...imagine that :D

[@PurpleAmharicCoffee]

I need to look at the stats for Australia and New Zealand soon, as we also deal with hot summer temperatures during the holiday season.

[@paul9156c]

When I was a kid, part of our tradition was burning the tree after Christmas. They are scary fast burning. Much faster than one might think. I no longer celebrate with decorations, or trees.

[@Amzzyyo]

Our tree is on a timer and set to turn off at 10pm. Highly recommend getting a timer plug! It hasn't failed us yet

[@Turnbull50]

I never ever left Christmas lights overnight. Always switched off before bed. Also we only use battery operated lights.

[@awkwardcrabwalk4762]

Brew kinda sounds like he's sick. If that's so, get better soon!

[@rikidawson7510]

9:18 that kid that ended his family. Can you imagine the guilt he's going to suffer for the rest of his life.

[@hosedragger-2045]

In a city in the southern end of my state, only one person out of a family of 6 made it out of their home during a fire that occurred shortly before Christmas. The fire originated in the couch, and smoldered for a long time before the person sleeping on it awoke and escaped. Everyone else, 4 children and their mother, all perished in the fire. Apparently when the survivor was interviewed he told investigators that when he awoke and tried to alert the others, the whole home was already completely full of smoke and the smoke alarms weren't sounding. Later, the smoke detectors were tested and found to be fully functional, yet never went off. Subsequently, it was found that they were ionization detectors which don't alert to smoldering fires. This led to the state mandating that photoelectric detectors be used due to the higher sensitivity to smoke.

[@wimsylogic65]

Real Christmas trees also carry sap which are highly flammable. Look for lights like LED that don't get so hot.

[@MISTERKIC]

My grandparents bought a fresh cut tree every Christmas. Probably started with my mother and aunts/uncles way before I was born. Maybe a combination or luck, and they were really fresh cut (not dried out) not one incident for 40+ years.

[@followthebluebutterfly]

Thank you for these potentially life saving tips

[@JacksLittlePumpkinPie]

I went through this too and it's making me tear up.

[@asxp2433]

im so sorry that you died. get well soon!

[@JacksLittlePumpkinPie]

@@asxp2433 happy new year ya filthy animal

[@asxp2433]

@@JacksLittlePumpkinPie are you saying "ya filthy animal" as a joke, like banter or did you get offended at the joke?

[@JacksLittlePumpkinPie]

@@asxp2433 I'm not offended at all. I actually laughed! It's a modified movie quote. The original is "Merry Christmas ya filthy animal" It's from the movie in home alone.

[@reptilianstudios8994]

PRE-VIDEO ASSUMPTION: This has something to do with the yew tree EDIT: Nevermind, it's about fire

[@hal-fling]

this is the earliest I've been to a brew video

[@bigbob_yt]

Very interesting, glad to see that you put lots of effort into this video!

[@bricksloth6920]

I agree that smoke detectors are important, but the noise from the alarm gives me panic attacks. It's something of a conundrum for me

[@darcieclements4880]

Quality ones won't go off unless it is a real fire. Try one of the newer ones. The ones that went off all the time from dust and the like are out dated models.

[@and4all706]

That's the point, duh.

[@josephrichter826]

A Christmas tree burns like a Roman candle

[@PeachViorin]

A sip of coffè and new update from brew. What a great morning to start a day

[@christophercarey165]

This didn’t happen to be one of those killer trees from one of the doctor who Christmas specials right?

[@JediOttselWaluigikid115]

Lol! I see I found another doctor who fan. 😂🎄🩺🪄

[@JessieBanana]

Who is lighting a candle near a tree? 😮 I never leave my lights on when I leave the home and I make sure to keep it watered.

[@angelagreen3642]

Gosh this one made me cry.

[@urdoingagreatjob-vonnie2321]

Coffee is better than Christmas itself

[@iamhungey12345]

How about Christmas coffee?

[@davidroddini1512]

@@iamhungey12345 Christmas coffee is the best!

[@urdoingagreatjob-vonnie2321]

@@iamhungey12345 Start of a new era

[@blancaavila5395]

10:16 I was concerned until that happened that was the coolest thing I have ever seen this month

[@Dionysor]

thank you for the upload. addendum if i may: in such a huge house it can't hurt to have a fire extinguisher around, can it?

[@rubenkuipers4979]

12:15 you see that in the lightbulb👌

[@Jackiedyk]

The rule in my house is the Christmas tree goes off at night when you go to bed it's never left on unattended

[@IcyNightMedic]

It’s alright Brew. I also have RBF (Resting “Grinch” Face). You aren’t alone in finding the holidays to be some annoying time of the year.

[@Jolis_Parsec]

As Beavis and Butthead would say, “Fire! Fire! Fire!” Now that I think about it, Mike Judge needs to market some fire alarms of Butthead saying that since that would be perfect for a Christmas gift for my colleague in the restaurant business. 😜

[@weewooweewoo69]

for some reason i feel like brew was a lil sick while recording the audio for this. if so, get better soon king 🙏

[@lolialf]

our family normally make the tree during the 23'rd, and last around 7-9 days, makes Christmas more magical when you wake up with a new tree, tho we do decorate our house the 1st of dec