Fag butt sparks fire in Warren Road, Chatham
09:00, 07 August 2013
Smokers are being warned of the dangers of carelessly ditching their cigarettes after a discarded fag butt sparked a fire last night.
Crews were called to Warren Road, in Chatham, at 10pm after a cigarette set alight garden rubbish.
Firefighters spent one hour on the scene and had to close the road while they dealt with the flames.
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: “People are advised not to discard smoke materials, particularly where it is dry, to avoid causing a fire.
"We ended up closing the road because of it. People need to be aware of the effect it can have.”
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