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“Fire safe” cigarettes

Published on July 10, 2008 9:52 AM

In recent years was made huge gaits to reduce the tobacco smoking among people. The cigarettes were the leading cause of deaths in Massachusetts during Word War II. This information helped the Massachusetts government to approve the Fire-Safe Cigarette Law on January 1.

“The expectation is that when the effect of this law is fully realized it will help to reduce the number of fatal fires and fire deaths,” State Fire Marshal Stephen Coin said.

New Hampshire and Vermont have joined also to those 22 states that have approved this low.

New York was the first state where was invented cigarettes with low-ignition strength and fire-standard compliant. That’s why these cigarettes were named “fire safe.”

A “Fire safe” cigarette was tested and was proved that it is less likely to burn bedding, clothing and other combustible materials. All packets will be clearly marked as being in compliance with the law.

“We have been through a fair amount of fires that have been caused by cigarettes including two structure fires that were potentially caused by improper disposal. It’s reasonable to say these new cigarettes could potentially keep that from happening,” Carver Fire Chief Craig Weston said.

“We respond to mulch fires and always find a cigarette there,” Weston said. “Obviously they are small fires but they can grow, especially when they are close to a structure. That is a target of where these safe cigarettes may work well.”

“A traditional cigarette dropped into an upholstered piece of furniture can smolder for up to four hours; just enough time for people to finish a social gathering or leave a room and go to bed. Hopefully these fire-safe cigarettes will help to reduce those incidents”, Marion Fire Chief Richard Guerzoni said.

“Smoking is the leading cause of fires in the state, and anything we can do to help reduce the fires in relation to cigarettes is a significant step in reducing loss of life and personal property,” Plimpton Chief Dave Rich said. “It was a huge thing when this legislation was passed. Now we need to see results.”

Fire officials encourage the public to look for the new label when will buy cigarettes.