Half a million pets are affected by home fires each year, with more than 40,000 of those animals losing their lives, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Santa cannot sit with kids in shopping malls this year, but they can still tell him their Christmas wishlist in a video chat at home.

Every night at 8 p.m., homeowner Sam Lee and his family turn on their a massive house fire, captivating passersby and drawing attention from far and wide.