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Fatal Fire Caused by Rubbing Alcohol-Candle Combination

2008_07_candle.jpgThe Fire Department says Tuesday night's two-alarm fire that left a man and a 6-year-old child dead and others injured was caused by someone using rubbing alcohol near a candle--the candle ignited the alcohol's fumes. Here are the FDNY's fire safety tips, which also include some tips for the summer.

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  • UnrepentantFenian

    Oddly enough, "Don't pour flammable liquids on open flames" conspicuously absent from FDNYs list.

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