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Family Recreates Christmas Light Display So Realistic That Concerned Citizens Have Been Calling 911

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AUSTIN, TEXAS, (CBS) -- A Christmas light display is causing panic. And even 911 calls.

A Texas family recreated a scene from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" for a contest -- where Clark Griswold dangles from the roof while trying to put up Christmas lights.

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For some people, it looked a little too realistic. Some rushed to help, others even called 911.

Since then, the family has added a sign to the bottom of the display that explains the decoration.

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