FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to be wary of faulty Christmas lights over the festive season.
A dramatic video showing the effects faulty lights can have on a dry tree has been released by the London Fire Brigade.
The video shows how a broken light can spark an inferno on a Christmas tree that could spread to the whole room in less than a minute.
In seconds, the video shows a living room enveloped with fire.
The London Fire Brigade warned: "Check your Christmas tree lights are in good condition and turn them off before you go to bed.
"Marke sure you have working smoke alarms."
A house fire, most likely sparked by faulty Christmas tree lights, envelopes a living room in a shocking 40 seconds. Check your Christmas tree lights are in good condition & turn them off before you go to bed. Make sure you have working smoke alarms pic.twitter.com/UxIxC80UtQ
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) December 4, 2017
In an emergency always call 999.
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