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    Get cosy but steer clear of candles, hygge-loving Danes told

    Scientists warn of dangerous fumes as emergency services deal with rise in house fires
    by David Crouch in Gothenburg Dec 14, 2018 2 minutes
    The Copenhagen fire brigade advises people to switch to LED lighting rather than candles. Photograph: ChesiireCat/Getty/iStockphoto

    Hygge has a dark side. The Danish art of being cosy, specifically its association with the warm glow of candlelight, comes at a price: exposure to possibly dangerous levels of fumes and an increase in house fires.

    Research on mice by scientists at Copenhagen University showed

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