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never smoke in bed - it's very easy to fall asleep and allow your cigarette to set light to your bedclothes or furnishings

don’t smoke if you’re drowsy - especially if you're sitting in a comfortable chair or if you've been drinking or taking prescription drugs

don’t leave a lit cigarette, cigar or pipe lying around – they can easily overbalance and land on the carpet or other flammable material

make sure your ashtray is heavy and can’t tip easily

make sure your cigarette butts (and any remains in your pipe bowl) aren’t still smouldering when you’ve finished with them; wet them and empty your ashtray into a metal bin outside the house

keep lighters, matches and smoking materials out of the reach of children – you can also buy child-resistant lighters and containers for matches