reporter: this shows how hazardous holiday decorations can b a tree with -- become, a tree with dried brann muchs or an electrical fire. it turned holiday tragedy in less than 40 seconds. >> candles, christmas tree lights, dried out christmas trees that cause fires and decorations. >> reporter: while adults need to stay mindful of the major holiday hazards, the little things shouldn't be overlooked. >> be careful when you purchase decorations for your tree or other places in the house. make sure they don't look like food or candy because young kids will put them in their mouth. >> reporter: child safety organizations also advise keeping kids away from burning candles that can be tipped over. >> if you're using a real candle, keep it three feet away. an alternative is using one of the electric candles that don't have a real flame. >> extinguish any candle before going to bed and leave -- unplug lights on the tree. >>> it is heating up for mitt romney. >>> after your complaining, the government is responding. no more loud tv commercials. we'll be right back. >>> it's one of the worse holiday feelin