Friday, September 30, 2016

Be cautious when smoking
With state fire statistics consistently indicating smoking is a major cause of fire loss, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds Tennesseans that care must be taken with cigarettes. Fires caused by smoking materials have had a devastating impact on the Volunteer State. The Tennessee Fire Incident Reporting System shows that from 2011-2015, Tennessee fire departments responded to 3,916 smoking-material fires. Those fires resulted in 75 civilian deaths, 85 civilian injuries, 20 fire service injuries and nearly$41 million in property damage. “The tragic impact of fires caused by smoking should serve as a wake-up call for Tennesseans,” says Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. “We urge Tennesseans to always take care and be cautious when smoking – or to not smoke at all.”


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