CANDLE FIRE SAFETY
December 04, 2008
December 04, 2008
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 4 -- The city of Wilmington issued the following news release:
A serious fire in a Wilmington high-rise recently displaced many residents and caused a substantial amount of property damage. This incident was caused by an unattended candle falling over and igniting nearby bedding. The National Fire Protection Association reports that candles cause an estimated 15,600 fires in residential structures, 150 deaths, 1,270 injuries, and $539 million in estimated di . . .
A serious fire in a Wilmington high-rise recently displaced many residents and caused a substantial amount of property damage. This incident was caused by an unattended candle falling over and igniting nearby bedding. The National Fire Protection Association reports that candles cause an estimated 15,600 fires in residential structures, 150 deaths, 1,270 injuries, and $539 million in estimated di . . .