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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph article dated December 14, 1960 partially reads, "Along with the gaiety of the Christmas holiday season comes increased danger of fire. The extra moments spent in fire-prevention inspections may be the most important in any household's busy pre-holiday schedule. Fire fighters offer a number of tips for a safer season. They advice assistant Santas to keep pyroxylin plastic dolls off their shopping lists. Cellulose or plastic toys, inferior electric lights, combustible decorations and toys that use flammable liquids are major fire hazards to be avoided, they say." Photograph caption reads, "Fire painted this bleak and lonely picture - Holiday season means increased home fire hazards."
Christmas--Miscellanea Fire investigation Fireplaces Fires Police vehicles Dwellings--Fires and fire prevention Dwellings Debris San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
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