Wax candles are only allowed in on-campus housing if the wick is removed. Flameless candles are an encouraged alternative. Candles may look nice, but they are a growing fire threat in our communities.

The woman then made the ill-advised decision to try to put out the fire with water, which only made things worse. The flames grew even higher, and the candle began to spit and hiss. READ MORE ...

A fire that severely damaged a Sydney Street apartment building on March 5 has been determined accidental, caused by "careless use of a candle," says a spokesperson for the City of Charlottetown.