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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham firefighters and police responded to 4 Frost Street for a report of a structure fire today, February 9 around 11:40 a.m., but the small fire was caused by a candle.

Engines 7, Engine 1, Rescue 1, Tower 1, and car 2 responded to 4 Frost Street, said the fire chief.

An unattended candle was the cause of the fire, said Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher.

A police officer who arrived on the scene first, extinguished the small fire, said the fire chief.

No one was injured.

There was minimal damage.

“Unattended candles are a leading cause of residential fires,” said Chief Dutcher. “Residents should make sure candles lit in the house are in the same room with a person.”

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Candle fire facts, between 2014 and 2018:

  • Candles caused 2% of reported home fires, 3% of home fire deaths, 6% of home fire injuries, and 4% of the direct property damage in home fires.
  • Roughly one-third (37%) of home candle fires started in bedrooms. These fires caused 40% of the associated deaths and 49% of the associated injuries.
  • Falling asleep was a factor in 10% percent of the home candle fires and 15% of the associated deaths.
  • On average, 21 home candle fires were reported per day. 
  • Three of every five (60%) of home candle fires occurred when some form of combustible material was left or came too close to the candle.
  • December is the peak time of year for home candle fires. In December, 12% of home candle fires began with decorations compared to 4% the rest of the year.

Source: NFPA’s Home Candle Fires report

UPDATED: Originally posted at 11:48 a.m. Updated at 2:15p.m.

Above is a copy of the Framingham Fire Report for 4 Frost Street property

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Susan Petroni is the former editor for SOURCE. She is the founder of the former news site, which as of May 1, 2023, is now a self-publishing community bulletin board. The website no longer has a journalist but a webmaster.