Christmas tree engulfed by flames within seconds in video shared by London Fire Brigade

London Fire Brigade have shared a cautionary video warning of the dangers of faulty Christmas lights.

This clip shows a tree becoming engulfed by flames within just seconds, with the entire room destroyed within one minute.

“Remember to turn off your Christmas lights. It only takes a minute,” the closing message of the video reads.

The tweet was shared by the firefighters in response to a news article detailing the consequences of illegal and dangerous festive lights.

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