VIDEO: There's nothing more “Christmas” than a tree draped in lights and surrounded by family and friends. When you're not around, though, that unattended Christmas tree could be trouble.
On a cold December morning, just days before Christmas, Rick Freier and about a dozen other Spokane Valley Firefighters proved just how devastating the Christmas tradition can be.
The firefighters showcased a tree they had bought seven days ago and hadn't watered at all. It was dried out, just like so many trees across Spokane Valley.
They then proceeded to show a simulated failure of an electrical wire that set the tree ablaze, in the hope to demonstrate how important it is to water your Christmas tree.