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FOI reveals e-cigarettes linked to more than 100 fires

Electronic cigarettes have been linked to more than 100 fires, new figures reveal.

Fire services in the UK are now attending at least one blaze involving the devices each week, a Freedom of Information request shows.

They have attended dozens of incidents suspected to have been sparked by e-cigarettes or related equipment – including chargers – in less than three years.

Reported by the Telegraph. You can read the full story here.

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