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Smoking
Make sure cigarettes are always fully extinguished
Every three days someone dies from a fire caused by a cigarette. Make sure your home is safe!

 
Don't smoke whilst sleepy!

 
Don't leave lighters/matches near children

 
Don't leave lit cigarettes unnatended!

 
Related Documents
Cigarette Fires
More people die in fires caused by smoking than in fires with any other single cause.  Because tobacco is designed to stay alight, cigarettes can easily start an accidental fire. 
 
This leaflet provides safety advice on using smoking material safely.[pdf] [435kb]  (435 KB)
 
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