Table 5

Cost of fire damage attributable to smoking: Scotland

Source of ignition Proportion attributable5-152 Total cost of fire damage (1993)
Smokers materials5-151 0.095£40375000
Matches0.087£36975000
Unknowns
 Smokers' materials5-150 0.004£1700000
 Matches5-150 0.004£1700000
£80750000

  • Adapted from Nelson.5

  • ↵5-150 Unknowns are allocated to smokers' materials and matches according to the proportion of other fires resulting from these sources.

  • ↵5-151 Smokers' materials, cigarettes, discarded cigarette butts, ash, cigars etc.

  • ↵5-152 Attributable risks.5