Cigarette Fire
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Belleville firefighters fend off John Street blaze started by discarded cigaretteBelleville Fire and Emergency Services were called to action early Wednesday to combat a fire that was started by a discarded cigarette.CanadaJul 20, 2022
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Damage pegged at $25k after fire above The Richmond Tavern in London, Ont.London's fire department says quick work by tavern employees and crews prevented what could have been a costlier damage bill for the historic watering hole.CanadaOct 6, 2021
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Fire worries extend to Vancouver amid prolonged hot, dry weather'The most common cause, and almost the exclusive cause, of fires in the city of Vancouver is improperly discarded smoking material,' said Vancouver Fire Capt. Jonathan Gormick.WeatherJul 3, 2021
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Discarded cigarette likely to blame for Andaz hotel blaze, Ottawa Fire saysA fire on the rooftop of Ottawa's Andaz hotel caused an estimated $30,000 in damages on Tuesday night, but no injuries have been reported.FireMay 5, 2021
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Fire strikes seniors’ residence in eastern Quebec forcing evacuationThe Manoir Saint-Augustin is home to 131 residents and was damaged by the blaze that began early Thursday, just after 1 a.m.CanadaJan 2, 2020
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Tossed cigarette likely the cause of Guelph bench firePolice say a small pile of dried leaves under the bench caught fire and a discarded cigarette is the likely cause.CanadaJun 28, 2019
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Bob Layton: Let’s get serious about smoking-related firesThere should be a criminal charge for starting a fire by leaving a cigarette butt in a planter.Aug 3, 2018
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Charges could send message to irresponsible smokers whose cigarettes start fires: Edmonton fire chiefEdmonton Fire Rescue Chief Ken Block says he believes that education isn't working when it comes to what he calls "irresponsible smokers" starting expensive and dangerous fires in the city, and that more needs to be done to stop it.CanadaAug 1, 2018
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Cigarette left in planter caused fire that destroyed Lewis Estates homeA cigarette improperly extinguished in a pot of soil on a patio sparked a fire that destroyed a home in west Edmonton's Lewis Estates neighbourhood.CanadaMay 6, 2018
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North Edmonton garage gutted by cigarette fireAt least one vehicle was damaged and a garage was gutted by fire in the cold, early morning hours Thursday in northwest Edmonton.CanadaFeb 1, 2018
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