Halloween Decorations Erupt in Flames from Burning Jack-o'-lanterns on Grayslake Porch?

10/24/2023 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24 hours a day in Lake County!

Our local Northwest Lake County team has the training, equipment, and experience to restore fire, soot, and smoke damage, no matter how extensive the damage is. Halloween is a fun and spooky celebration that children and adults look forward to every year, and we want everyone to be safe from fire damage.

Here are some Halloween safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association to keep your little (and big) monsters safe:

• Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns
• Dried flowers, cornstalks, and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters.
• When using electrical lighting to decorate your home, make sure it is used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.
• Use clips, not nails, to hang lights, so the cords do not get damaged
• Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes. Make sure all smoke alarms are working. 

For families planning to attend Halloween parties or go trick-or-treating:

• When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric that could come in contact with open flames or other heat sources
• Teach children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them
• Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costumes

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When your home or commercial property in Grayslake has fire damage, our team in Northwest Lake County is Here to Help. ® We’ll restore your damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 224-372-7772.

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