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[Australia] AUDIO: Bashed over cigarette ash

Bashed over cigarette ash (02:04) A Melbourne television producer has been violently assaulted after confronting another driver who ashed his cigarette on a total fire ban day.
The Age (au)
added Mar 13, 2013 10:54
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Tunisian cigarette vendor sets himself on fire amid simmering economic discontent

A street vendor has set himself on fire in Tunisia's capital, reviving memories of the self-immolation that helped spark the Arab Spring uprisings. A witness says the man said he was jobless and desperate.
Fox News
added Mar 12, 2013 09:10
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[Indiana] Fox 59 takes action to get hotel up to code, stop lax smoking ban enforcement

Concerns about health hazards and fire safety in a hotel led inspectors to discover a company-wide smoking ban violation. Fox 59 is taking action to get the place cleaned up and up to code.
WXIN-TV Fox 59 (Indiannapolis, IN)
added Mar 12, 2013 06:23
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Japan Slates Sale of Japan Tobacco

On the two-year anniversary of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, the government said Monday it will sell a portion of its stake in Japan Tobacco Inc. 2914.TO -3.68% for ¥747 billion ($7.8 billion), in a belated public share offering to fund reco
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
added Mar 11, 2013 17:54
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Japan Tobacco shares to be sold at 2 percent discount-filing

Japan's Ministry of Finance, which owned just over 50 percent of Japan Tobacco, will sell a total of 333 million shares of the world's No.3 tobacco company to fund the reconstruction of areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Reuters
added Mar 11, 2013 17:53
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[Oklahoma] Traffic Talk: Be smart, be aware of danger of smoking at the gas pump

Local fire departments can give you real examples of what has happened in addition to what could happen. The firefighters have seen it.
The Oklahoman
added Mar 11, 2013 02:14
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[New York] UES Fire May Have Been Caused By Cigarette On Mattress

Early yesterday morning, a two-alarm fire broke out on the 12th floor of an Upper East Side apartment building. Nineteen people--10 civilians and nine firefighters--were injured. The FDNY is still investigating, but there's some suspicion it may have bee
The Gothamist [Blog]
added Mar 10, 2013 12:53
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[New York] Smoky Upper East Side high rise blaze injures 13 people, including three firefighters. No serious injuries reported.

Fire marshals are investigating the blaze, which may have been sparked by someone smoking on the 12th floor of the 40-story building at 1763 Second Ave. at 92nd Street.
New York Post
added Mar 10, 2013 12:49
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[Texas] SAFD: Cigarette ignites apartment fire

Fire officials say a cigarette ignited an apartment complex fire that has left at least 12 people without a home.
WOAI NBC Channel 4 (San Antonio, TX)
added Mar 10, 2013 12:30
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[Uae: Dubai] Balcony, cigarette-butt fire hazard biggest threat to building safety: Dubai Police fire expert

55 fires occurred in Dubai during first 11 months of 2012 because of burning objects falling from upper floors
Emirates 24|7 (ae)
added Mar 10, 2013 12:12
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