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Published: January 14, 2008
Law may snuff out fire hazards
Laws have been passed in 22 states to require cigarettes that will burn out soon after they're no longer being smoked.
But in Oklahoma , there's nothing to keep an unattended cigarette from continuing to burn and possibly igniting a fire.
State Rep. Joe Dorman hopes to change that with legislation to make Oklahoma the 23rd state to require fire-safe cigarettes. Eight states also have legislation pending this up...
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