Lit candle believed to be cause of fire in Tyler home Wednesday
Published: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:08 PM CST
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A home burned in the 1400 block of Richards Street on Wednesday.
Firefighters were called to the scene at around 4 p.m. Smoke was seen coming from the side of the house.
Tyler Fire Marshal Paul Findley says that details are few at present, but it appears that a candle was left burning inside the home. It fell over and ignited items around it that were combustible. This is only a preliminary assessment; further investigation will be undertaken.
Findley said there were no injuries in the fire.
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