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Hi, I'm Kristen Tinsley with
 the Seattle Fire Department, and today I'm

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going to talk with you about candle safety
 around the holiday season.

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We know that a lot of people
 like to light their homes

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or have an aroma around their homes
 and utilize candles for this purpose.

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When people are coming over to your house
 to gather

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or when you're just sitting at home
 enjoying the holiday season.

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So what we want to do is provide you
 with some tips on how you can do this

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safely and a safe
 alternative for flame candles as well.

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If you are deciding to light actual
 candles, what you want to make

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sure is that they're not placed too
 close to combustible objects.

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So what we'd recommend is that you move
 this candle away from the objects,

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but also make sure that it's not too close
 to the edge where it could fall off.

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Additionally,
 when we have children around the house, 

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they may be running around
 and they like to tug on things.

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So you want to make sure that kids
 aren't able to tug on the tablecloth

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where the candle would
 then fall and start a fire.

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Candles that are lit with flames
 should never be left unattended.

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You should always make sure that you're
 observing the candle when it's lit.

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And if you leave the room
 or you leave the house,

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make sure to blow that candle out. 

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Now, the safest alternative
 to using candles in your home

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is actually a flame was candle,
 which you probably seen before.

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These were great because you can just turn
 the battery operated candle on.

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You don't have to worry about kids
 around these candles.

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If you happen to forget to turn them off
 when you leave the house, it's

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not as big of a deal. 

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So it's really a safer alternative
 for having candles in your house.