{"id":19376,"date":"2025-10-29T18:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/denver-co-puroclean-central-denver\/?post_type=blog&p=19376"},"modified":"2025-10-29T18:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:32:03","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%83-dont-turn-your-halloween-into-a-real-horror-movie-watch-out-for-candles-%f0%9f%95%af%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%94%a5","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/denver-co-puroclean-central-denver\/blog\/%f0%9f%8e%83-dont-turn-your-halloween-into-a-real-horror-movie-watch-out-for-candles-%f0%9f%95%af%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%94%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf83 Don\u2019t Turn Your Halloween Into a Real Horror Movie: Watch Out for Candles! \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Halloween is meant to bring chills and thrills, but not the kind that come from a house fire. Each year, over 7,400 home fires<\/strong> in the U.S. are started by candles. Many of these begin during the holidays, when decorations, costumes, and carved pumpkins make homes extra flammable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It only takes one forgotten candle or a bit of fabric too close to a flame to turn a fun night into a disaster. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)<\/strong> reports that candles cause roughly $290 million in property damage annually.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween & Decorations : A Perfect Storm for Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This time of year, the risk heightens: pumpkins, gourds, dried leaves, festive fabrics, draped linens, and seasonal d\u00e9cor all add fuel. Placing candles inside carved pumpkins<\/strong> or in decorative arrangements may look great, but also creates a heat and ignition hazard. The flame or hot wax from inside a pumpkin can ignite the pumpkin rind or nearby decorative materials, especially if the pumpkin is on a flammable surface, near curtains, or next to other dry decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Candles Are More Dangerous Than You Think?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n