‘
i

‘autious smokers can stop.

ONE OF the most common causes
of deaths in home fires is careless
smoking, It has been estimated that

5% of all home fire deaths and
179% of all home fire injuries are
the result of fires caused by ciga-
rettes,

HOT TIPS

- By North Vancouver
“: District Fire Department

District of North Vancouver Fire

# Services recommends that special

precautions be taken to avoid a cig-
arette-caused fire.

Provide Jarge, deep ashtrays for
smokers...
&: Do not ‘place ashtrays on. the

A arms of furniture.

Most cigarette fires involve

dropping a hot cigarette on beds or

upholstered furniture or.clothing.

A lit cigarette can smolder for
20.t¢ 30 minutes before igniting

iy thing. Check furniture before
going to bed. ‘

Never smoke:in bed or while
reclining in upholstered furniture.

“Make sure ashes are completely ©
cold ‘before emptying them. Try «
etting: ashtray ‘contents before ;

hrowing them in the trash, :

gi: ‘Install extra smoke detectors in
smokers’ “bedtooms and other areas -

hey. spend time in.

Gi The: ‘combination of ‘smoking;

and: drinking ‘alcohol, can be’ fatal.
xtra Caution Vand be particular-

ly watchful when those who smoke
are socializing.

Smokers should also be careful
not to throw cigarette butts out their
car windows, these smoldering cig-

arettes could cause major wildland -

fires similar to those in Oakland,
Los Angeles and Australia,

Flammable liquids, like gasoline
and kerosene, ure serious hazards
that we keep around our homes.
However, if they are stored and
used properly and safely, sccidents
can be avoided.

Most people do not realize that a
gallon of gasoline can be as danger-
ous as 14 sticks of dynamite. These
flammable liquids, with t" ir invisi-

‘ble vapors, when ignif 1, do not

burn — they explode.

The most likely victims are men
and boys between the ages of nine
and 35. :

The more typical accidents
involving flammable liquids, hap-
pen when:

Gasoline is used to clean some-
thing. :
re] Refueling small engines/motors
while they are still hot, or while
“smoking,
Applying tighter fluid on a char-
coal fire thai has. walready stevted to
burn. 5). 4

>The following guidelines should
be used when, handling or storing
flammable liquids:

~ @@-Store in safety cans or contain-
_efs that-have been approved for the
° ‘Storage: ot flammables by Factory

still popular

iques- : restored to its former ‘glory, there’s

propriate’ ‘than’ ever with

emphasis, onthe. comforts ©

of home and family.

thing about th is ie oulely in pet

today’s fast-paced;. higk-.

tress, often impersonal world.,
rian antiques-lover, there’s

2. -like the: thrill ‘of finding a‘
; "in an p unex

“ithe pleasure of.imagining the per-”
. son who created it with skill and

care, as well as its former owners

: ‘and former uses.

"It doesn’t take a lot of money or

: expertise to. acquire a collection of :

antiques that will add beauty and
_chazacter to a home.

While the quality and condition
of an object-is important, it’s most
important to buy. things that you
love and want to have around you.

Antiques lend grace to our
homes and lift our spirits, and the

: joy of. living with beautiful objects

‘is accessible to all of us,

Kitchens from $80 a linear ft.
8 different finishes including sofid oak

sturdy 3/4” construction
+ heavy; duty hinges -

‘

emselves as cause of fires

Manual, Underwriters Laboratories
of Canada or CSA,

fi Store outside the home, away
from areas where there are pilot
lights or other sources of ignition.
BR Use solvents designed for clean-
ing, always following the manufac-
turer's Tecommendations for proper
use.

When refuelling any engine,
turn it off, allow to cool and extin-
guish all smoking materials.

For further information on n how
you can help keep your home safe
from fire, contact District of North
Vancouver Fire Services non-emer-

_ gency number, 980-7575, or con-

tact your local fire department.

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Friday, April 15, 1994 - North Shore News - 23

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ELECTROLUX

® SUPER SPECIAL

* § year warranty
«1 year FREE service check

« FREE Bags and filters

* BONUS GIFT!! ELECTROLUX HAND VAC
+ FREE COFFEE & COOKIES

16th ST. N. Van

i Sun. Apr. 17
‘to #250.

_Shampooer

Bring in your
old vacuum

‘(any brand) on
Sat. Apr. 16 &

9:30 - 5: :30pm
and receive up

Discount on
1994 Vacuum &

Includes:

980-6507

A FURNITURE SALE IN A BAKERY?

That's right! J. Collins Thomasville Furniture store has. closed
their Yaletown Gallery..
warehouse but we had no room. The opportunity to rent the large.
main tivor of Weston's Bakery became available for a short time...

This will be a short 10 day Liquidation to insure we.move the
inventory. The prices of the majority of the stock i is: below our.

replacement cost.

THE PLACE

SOUTH

“FINALE REDUCTIONS

WEST

EAST:

We had to move the inventory. to our

PARKING
THE PLACE |. -

WESTOHS :|
BAKERY

-BOUNDARY RD. .

i 8¢-———

_ do-it-yourself or installed
..» Mon - Sat 8:00 - 4330
237 E. ist St. N. Van 987-4111
__Bby. 420 - 8123

SALE STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 15th
HOURS MON. THRU FRI. 10 AM - 8 PM, SAT..10 AM- 6 PM
_ SUNDAY 10 AM - ‘5 PM

° self clasing drawers