Christmas decorations blamed for Westchester fire

  Eyewitness NewsNEW ROCHELLE (WABC) -- Holiday decorations are being blamed for a fire that nearly destroyed a house in Westchester County.

Officials say wires from decorations overheated a surge protector and ignited the Christmas tree in the New Rochelle home around 9 p.m. Thursday.

The fire spread to a Christmas tree, the walls and the furniture in the living room.

Everyone inside the two family-house made it out safely. (Copyright ©2011 WABC-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)
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