Smoking-related fires occur more often than you may think. Although many people are choosing to quit smoking, many fires are still caused by cigarettes and other smoking-related. Read below for tips on how to reduce the risk of these types of fires. 

1. If you or a guest is smoking inside, be sure to check for dropped cigarettes or ashes on and around furniture. Cigarette buts are known to smoulder for up to 3 to 4 hours. 
2. Use an ashtray. 
3. Never throw out ashtray contents in a garbage bin. Dispose of the contents in a non-combustible container. 
4. Never smoke in bed. In the case, you fall asleep while smoking, it could lead to a fire. 
5. Avoid smoking while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. 
6. Do not smoke in an area that may have flammable products.
7. Replace your smoke detector batteries often.
8. Keep lights and matches out of reach of children. 
9. Smoke outdoors. This is the best way to avoid smoking-related fires.
10. Be sure to have a fire extinguisher handy.

Do these tips apply to Cannabis use? Yes! 

The Insurance Market encourages you to be mindful of these safety tips while smoking indoors. 1 in 20 home structure fires is caused by smoking-related incidents each year. Protect your home and the safety of others while smoking. 

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