A fire is not the Ministry of Health, it won't warn you beforehand

October 22, 2021

Cigarettes have become deeply ingrained in the everyday life of an ordinary person. Some started their smoking journey due to fashion, others due to company, but they are all united by one thing: the risk of fire in a smoker's home is 10 times higher than in a non-smoker's home.

According to statistics, every second fire is caused by careless smoking. Nicotine-dependent people are aware that they are harming their health, but they are not always aware that a huge disaster can result from one small unextinguished cigarette butt. Throwing a cigarette butt out the window, they conveniently forget about the floors below, where at that moment a window or balcony might be open, thus turning their already expensive habit into a fire that can kill people.

As a rule, the uncontrolled desire to smoke appears in a person when they are intoxicated. Yielding to temptation, after each puff, the smoker's body relaxes, as the brain has received its small micro-dose of dopamine, and the person peacefully falls asleep with "unfinished business." The energy of an unextinguished cigarette is enough for a few minutes to start a fire. A person cannot smell smoke while sleeping, and as a result, may simply be poisoned by combustion products.

To protect yourself and your loved ones, you should follow a few simple rules:

- Smoke in designated areas;

- Use an ashtray;

- Extinguish cigarettes thoroughly;

- Do not throw cigarettes out of windows;

- Never smoke in bed or an armchair;

- Install a smoke detector at home;

- It is dangerous to smoke near flammable liquids.