Smokers cause a third of all deaths in accidental fires

East Sussex Fire and Rescue say one person dies every five days in a fire caused by cigarettes or smoking materials.

Smokers warned not to light up when tired or after drinking

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Smoking is the single biggest killer in accidental fires in the home Credit: Meridian Tonight

More than a third of all deaths in accidental fires at home are caused by smoking, according to East Sussex Fire and Rescue. The service say one person dies every five days in a fire caused by cigarettes or smoking materials.