Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Cigarettes remain leading cause of preventable fire deaths

Cigarettes and other smoking materials remain among the leading causes of preventable fire-related fatalities in Victoria, according to data from the state's fire agencies.

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Cigarettes remain leading cause of preventable fire deaths
Smoking materials accounted for almost one in four (24 per cent) of fire related fatalities in 2025.

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