According to the U.S. Fire Administration, improper candle use accounts for approximately 23,600 residential fires per year. The result: 1,525 injuries and 165 deaths every year, as well as $390 ...

More than 1 million three-wick candles from a popular brand sold exclusively at Walmart have been recalled because they can start fires and injure consumers. The products under recall include 14 ...

PITTSFIELD — A house fire on Hubbard Avenue that left a woman with life-threatening injuries in late June was started by an unattended candle, the State Fire Marshal's Office announced Thursday. “The ...

Aurora fire caused by unattended candle prompts reminder from firefighters by: Brooke Williams Posted: May 13, 2025 / 03:28 PM MDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 04:47 PM MDT ...

“Never leave candles unattended and keep them at least 1 foot from anything that can burn,” South County Fire said. No one was hurt, and everyone made it out safely.

“More candles are sold around Christmas and the holidays, so coming out of the holidays someone got it for a gift, they are burning it, and they might not be use to a candle or an open flame in ...

Nation World Scented candles recall: 1.2 million candles could cause injury, fire The candle wicks can burn too close to the side of the container, causing the glass to crack or shatter.