Cigarettes to self-extinguish thanks to new paper

A new EU regulation means cigarettes being smoked indoors will self-extinguish if they are not picked up.

Cigarettes to self-extinguish thanks to new paper

A new EU regulation means cigarettes being smoked indoors will self-extinguish if they are not picked up.

The regulation requires all cigarettes sold across the EU to be modified from November 17 to reduce the risk of an accidental fire as a result of a burning cigarette being left at rest.

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