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Man taken to hospital after fire caused by smoking  

Jump to full article: Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, 2010-08-31
Author: News Sentinel staff

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KNOXVILLE - A man overcome with smoke this morning after catching his mattress on fire was given the option by his living companions of going to the hospital or with the police.

He opted to take a ride in an ambulance. . . .

Firefighters doused the flames apparently ignited by a cigarette and carried the smoking bedding outside.

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