Article posted: 12/6/2012 12:00 PM

Safety first when it comes to holiday lights

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Don't put lights on aluminum trees, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warns. The lights can create a charge on the metal tree, which would electrocute someone.

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Roughly 12,500 people are treated for injuries sustained while hanging holiday lights or decorating Christmas trees, whether real or fake. Christmas trees are involved in about 300 fires annually, resulting in an average of more than $10 million in property loss and damage. To help keep your holiday safe, here are some tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.