As we draw closer to the festive season, security personnel are trying their best to caution the public against any activities that could cause accidents and possibly lead to loss of lives before the new year commences.
The Ghana National Fire Service has cautioned Ghanaians against the use of blinking treaded lights heavily used during Christmas, otherwise referred to as Christmas lights, must be kept away from combustible materials to prevent fire outbreaks.
A report by Graphic.com.gh explained that when the electric-powered Christmas lights came into direct contact with combustible materials such as curtains and sofas they could catch fire.
The GNFS also advised that the Christmas lights must be turned off periodically to prevent overheating and ignition because many of them were made of inferior materials, making them susceptible to fire outbreaks.
The Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO), Mr Obeng Dankwa Dwamena, was speaking in Accra last Thursday at the climax of a Security and Safety campaign organised by the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL).
