The recent house fire on University Hill in April is a costly reminder of the potential danger of everyday household items like candles, according to Tom Carney, the emergency management coordinator for the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. An unattended candle caused the April 21 fire, which gutted the house and left 10 people homeless, including eight CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø students, while also damaging many of their possessions.