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Firefighters brace for influx of emergency calls over the holidays amid coronavirus pandemic

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PHOENIX, ARIZ.-- – Firefighters across the country are preparing for their busiest season of the year – with the coronavirus pandemic making their jobs even tougher.

On Thanksgiving this year, the National Fire Protection Association said fire departments nationwide responded to 1,630 home cooking fires – about 3.5 times higher than an average day.

With an increase in cooking and the possibility of fires from Christmas tree and lights, they are bracing for a busy end of the year.

On average, U.S. fire departments respond to 160 home fires sparked by Christmas trees each year, according to data from 2014-2018.

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