Safe Christmas tree: the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminds of safety rules
Kyiv • UNN
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine urged citizens to follow safety rules when setting up Christmas trees, in particular, to use a stable base, avoid real candles and supervise children when they are near the trees
Safety rules with a green beauty on Christmas Eve , the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reminded , UNN reports.
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To ensure that the Christmas tree brings only joy, law enforcement officers urge Ukrainians to follow the basic rules of of safety.
- Place the Christmas tree on a stable base so that the branches do not touch the walls and ceiling and are at a safe distance from electrical appliances;.
- To prevent the Christmas tree from catching fire, it is prohibited to decorate it with candles with real fire, sparklers, and flammable materials.
- Law enforcement officers also urge not to use faulty or homemade electric lights.
- They also ask that children stay near the Christmas tree with the lights on only in the presence of adults.