The Charleston Fire Department determined last week that a burning candle was the cause for a house fire that took place last Wednesday at 1515 Third St.

Damage to the house, clothing, furniture and other contents inside totaled $155,000, the department said.

Resident Kevin Atkin’s truck, which he said would have to be “totaled out,” had $4,500 worth of damage.

Arby’s restaurant received $1,000 worth of damage to its portable storage building, which was directly north of the house, the department said. The flames melted a large portion of the storage building’s siding. No one was injured during the blaze.