Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

A Christmas tree went up in flames in a Bethesda home, setting the entire living room on fire and sending five people to the hospital. Officials believe the fire started in a power strip near the ...

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, ...