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[UK-Wales] Alexandra Hotel, Llandudno fire: Owner urges smoking law

An owner wants a law banning smoking in hotel rooms after his establishment was badly damaged in a fire. John Humberstone said he was certain that a guest smoking in a room was the cause of the blaze in the Alexandra Hotel in Llandudno, Conwy, a week ag
BBC Online
added Jun 6, 2013 10:51
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[California] Official: Hotel fire caused by cigarette

A smoldering cigarette was the cause of a fire that tore through the historic Franco Hotel and sent three people to the hospital Monday evening, North County Fire District Chief Chris Orman said Tuesday.
Salinas (CA) Californian
added Jun 5, 2013 17:21
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[Asia, Israel] Toddler who ingested liquid nicotine passes away

A two-year-old girl who ingested liquid nicotine from an electronic cigarette passed away on Tuesday evening in Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem's Ein Karem, Army Radio reported.
Jerusalem Post
added Jun 4, 2013 17:46
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[Israel] Police investigating toddler's death from nicotine overdose

Authorities look at possible negligence after two-year old fatally drinks liquid refill for electronic cigarette
Times of Israel (is)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:45
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[California] JENKINS: A LOOK FOR CAUSES OF WILDFIRES TURNS UP A SMOKING GUN

For whatever reason — reluctance to fire up gun advocates would be an educated guess — the menace of wildland shooting goes unhighlighted in the miscellaneous file. National statistics also fail to break out gun-caused fires.
U-T San Diego [San Diego Union Tribune]
added May 31, 2013 16:59
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[Indiana] Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire While Smoking Pipe

An 86-year-old man from northwestern Indiana died after setting himself on fire while smoking a pipe, police said. Lowell Fire Department assistant chief Charles Scott says James Johnson suffered extensive burns in the Monday afternoon accident at a hom
WBIW 1340 AM (Bedford, IN)
added May 16, 2013 14:38
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Thousands of 'dangerous' cigarettes on sale in UK

A former shop owner has admitted selling "dangerous" cigarettes, in a landmark case brought by Lincolnshire Trading Standards. Shapoor Atiqi, 46, who ran Boston Food and Wine Centre, pleaded guilty to eight offences, including the sale of non self-extin
BBC Online
added May 16, 2013 14:14
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[Asia, China, Hong Kong] Mystery of the deflated Rubber Duck: were cigarette butts to blame?

Now Chinese mainland tourists are blamed for the demise of Rubber Duck: rumours circulate that cigarette butts turned art installation into an omlette ... “There have been rumours that Hong Kong’s big yellow duck was ‘burned to death’ by tourists from S
South China Morning Post
added May 16, 2013 03:31
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[UK] UPDATE: Boston shop owner found guilty of selling dangerous cigarettes

Shapoor Atiqi was sentenced at Boston Magistrates’ Court this afternoon for a string of offences related to selling ‘non self-extinguishing’ cigarettes (see below). Atiqi was ordered to complete 270 hours of unpaid community work during the next 12 mont
Boston Standard (uk)
added May 15, 2013 19:52
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[Canada] Smoking materials caused Stony Plain apartment fire

Investigators say smoking materials on a second floor balcony started flames in the 32-unit apartment building, displacing over 60 residents Thursday night.
CBC News (ca)
added May 13, 2013 03:16
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