Aliso Viejo man dies after falling while hanging Christmas lights

— Orange County Register

This cautionary tale includes a helpful tip from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

Falls from ladders or rooftops are comical in the movies, but in reality, they can be a very dangerous thing.

Actually, falls from ladders and rooftops can be funny in real life too, but only when they happen to someone else.

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