Fire Safe Cigarettes
BILLINGS - During the past few weeks, cigarettes have started two separate fires in Billings, but officials say that shouldn’t been happening.
Montana Legislators passed a law requiring all cigarettes sold in Montana to be fire safe. That means any cigarettes sold in the state shouldn’t smolder or start a fire after being used.
Billings Police Sergeant Kevin Iffland says enforcement of the new law lies with the state. "That’s where the enforcement comes in, it’s through the Department of Revenue and their agents. They have to make sure the businesses that have the license to sell cigarettes are selling the proper brands and fire safe labels," said Iffland.
The new law went into effect on May 1, 2008.
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