Fire breaks out near Christmas tree in Plum Island home
PLUM ISLAND - A fire broke out at a house on Plum Island Thursday evening.
It happened shortly before 7 p.m. at a single-story home on H Street. Firefighters found the fire right next to a Christmas tree in the living room.
A woman living there and her dog were able to get out safely, but the house was seriously damaged.
Newburyport Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury said this is a reminder for residents to be careful when putting up their Christmas tree. He said people should never plug tree lights into an extension cord and to remove the tree from the home when it dries out, as a dry Christmas tree is a fire hazard.
