A dry Christmas tree caught on fire, destroying the first floor of a Bethesda, Maryland, home and injuring four people and a family dog, Montgomery County fire officials said. More than 60 ...

A holiday celebration turned into chaos when a dry Christmas tree ignited inside a Maryland home, sending flames racing through the first floor and putting multiple residents and pets in danger, ...

The flames grew in a matter of seconds. Once the fire started at the bottom of the Christmas tree, it quickly spread upward — fueled by the dry branches. The tree hadn’t been watered in weeks. In less ...