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Did you know that smoking is a leading cause of
apartment fires? The tragic facts:
Michigan:
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1,485 apartment fires in
Michigan in 2002 alone. These fires resulted in: |
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- 70 injuries
- 6 deaths
- $22.7 million in property damage
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Nationally:
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Smoking was the cause of
9% of apartment fires (Id.)
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Smoking was the cause of
40% of deaths from apartment fires (Id.)
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Smoking was the cause of
16% of injuries from apartment fires (Id.)
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