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[Washington] Smoking sparks oxygen tubing fire

Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a call in the 100 block of North Tschirley Road on Monday after a woman’s oxygen tubing caught fire as she was smoking a cigarette, said Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Clifford.
The Spokesman-Review
added Oct 6, 2012 05:07
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25% of Non-smokers Killed in Smoking Related Fire; E Cigs Deemed Safer

As of the time the statistics went out, the number of people switching to electronic cigarettes is on a constant increase. Many e cigarette manufacturers are promoting the product by introducing new product line-ups, new flavors and new e cig reviews to
SBWire
added Aug 16, 2012 22:06
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[Minnesota] Fire cause: Smoking near tank [UPDATED]

The woman who died in the Sunrise Apartments fire Tuesday night caused the fire by smoking a cigarette while using an oxygen tank, law enforcement reported today.
Fergus Falls (MN) Journal
added Jun 28, 2012 17:13
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[California] Letter: Tobacco tax had many benefits

being a consumer reviewer for the Department of Defense (DOD) on a scientific review panel reviewing proposed research for prostate cancer, I find your view of the tobacco tax to be extremely misinformed and biased
Chico (CA) Enterprise-Record
added Jun 27, 2012 09:00
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[UK-Scotland] Scots healthboard bans ecigarettes

NHS Fife has prohibited the use of the battery-operated devices in all their premises.
Deadline News (uk)
added May 24, 2012 10:00
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[Canada] RCMP reminds smokers to butt out

iNews880 CHQT-AM (ca)
added May 20, 2012 21:30
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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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[Idaho] Fire chief: Smoker on oxygen ignited deadly fire

Fire officials in south-central Idaho say a smoker lighting a cigarette while using an oxygen tank ignited a fire that killed her and quickly spread in the apartment filled with additional oxygen tanks.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 18, 2013 16:59
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Caregivers Corner: Ways to help end mother's smoking habit

Remove all ashtrays from sight and matches from accessibility — out of sight, out of mind works pretty well. Engage her in activities during the times of day she would normally smoke. This is most important in the morning and when she is otherwise unoccup
Capital Gazette Communications
added Jan 27, 2013 23:25
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[Illinois] Cigarette blamed in deadly southern Ill. blaze

A fire official says a house fire that killed a woman in the southern Illinois city of Benton was sparked by a lighted cigarette.
AP - Associated Press
added Dec 20, 2012 05:48
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