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Prayer candle starts motel blaze

Prayer candle starts motel blaze
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Tucson Fire crews put out a blaze inside a hotel room at Super 8 Tucson Downtown Convention Center, 715 W. Starr Pass.

Crews consisting of nine units with 23 firefighters were on scene at 8:32 a.m. and had the fire under control by 8:44. 

A sprinkler helped contain the blaze to a single room.

The fire was started by a prayer candle.