By Jeffrey Field
KMBC – November 15, 2013
Olathe firefighters said a candle was responsible for starting a fire that did $70,000 in damage to a home Thursday afternoon.
Crews said they were called to the home at 33 Ventura Lane just before 1:30 p.m.
Investigators said a candle set a wingback chair on fire, which quickly spread through the rest of the living room.
A woman and small children who were in the house when the fire started were able to get out safely. No one was injured.
Firefighters urged people to keep candles at least 3 feet away from anything that could burn. They also recommended battery-operated flameless candles as a safer substitute.
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