Halloween displays are getting out of control, y’all.

An engaged South Carolina couple has the Internet divided over a Halloween display that gives the illusion that their home is engulfed in flames.

Amanda Peden and Sam Lee, who live with Peden’s 15-year-old son, are pleading with residents to stop calling the fire department.

“Our house will be on fire (not real fire) as Halloween decorations every night from 8-10 PM between now and October 31,” Peden wrote on Facebook. “Please do not call the fire department again!”

(Video Credit: Amanda Peden and Sam Lee)

So, if someone spots a home that appears to be on fire, they are just supposed to ignore it?

The couple, however, doesn’t see it as a big deal and claims it’s a small percentage of people who are upset over the realistic display.

“Most people appreciate it, but you’ve got the one percent who are never happy with anything,” Lee told TODAY.com.

The couple has featured similar displays in the past and is reportedly in regular contact with their local fire department.

“The first year, we were inundated with phone calls from people driving by the home,” Fountain Inn Fire Chief Russell Alexander said. “This year hasn’t been as bad … we’ve only had a few calls from people who are new to the area.”

Alexander added that he has to send emergency responders to the scene over calls made in good faith.

“It’s bad practice to not send a truck and, ethically, I can’t take that liability,” says Alexander. “If we get a call, we’re sending a truck, no matter what.”

Lee, who was the former mayor of Fountain Inn, says his displays are mostly supported by the community.

“It’s a small way to give back to our community,” Lee told Today.

But not everyone sees it that way. Some of the Facebook responses gathered by Today can be seen below:

“It’s all fun and games until you actually have a real fire and all the fire stations are like, ‘Nah, we ain’t falling for that one again.’”

“This is the best!”

“They need to put a sign on the yard stating it’s not real.”

“It looks real-life scary, not Halloween scary.”

“That is awesome!”

“It does look cool, but that honestly should be illegal.”

“This is stressful.”

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