The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Service is reminding residents of the importance of proper disposal ofsmoking itemssuch as cigarettes.
"So far this year, roughly speaking, the city may have lost nearly $4 million to $5 million in structures." Fire protection officer Troy Hicks said.
"I think there are more than three single-family homes, but there were also a few multi-family homes."
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Hicks recommends putting tobacco, cigars, and other smoking products into non-combustible containers filled with sand or water to extinguish them. and do not throw it out of your car window.
"Every day when I drive home from downtown, I see at least one or two cars dumping their cigarettes down the Scenic (Drive). We all know how dry it is in," Hicks said.
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"I don't want to see one of the cigarette butts set the coolie on fire. It's right up that hill
Potting soil should contain combustible materials such as peat moss, shredded wood and bark, Styrofoam, vermiculite, and chemical fertilizers. It contains ingredients that can start a fire if the planter is used as an ashtray.
It can also insulate and smolder cigarette butts.
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Candle Yao Completely extinguish incense and other items in your home when you leave your home.
``We need to be smart. "It means to light a fire and pay attention," Hicks said. Public education or not, your home doesn't have to smell good when you're not there."
More information on fire protection on the city's website. can be obtained.
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