Candle causes fire in Lincoln home, displacing residents

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Two people were displaced after a Wednesday evening fire in Lincoln.

Just after 6:00 p.m., Lincoln Fire and Rescue was called to a fire on N. 14th Street. When crews arrived, a fire was located in a bedroom on the second floor of a 1.5-story single-family home.

Two residents were out of the house when LFR arrived. They are now staying with relatives.

The cause of the fire was determined to be an unattended candle, causing an estimated $10,000 in damages.