Cigarette Likely Caused Fire At Lexington Strip Club

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Posted: 3:36 PM Jul 24, 2008
Last Updated: 3:36 PM Jul 24, 2008

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We're learning more about what caused a fire that damaged a Lexington strip club.

Investigators now think a discarded cigarette likely sparked Monday night's fire at Deja Vu, on New Circle Road.

The cigarette lit a column, holding up a canopy in the front of the building.

The fire forced everyone inside to evacuate, but no one was hurt.

The building had some exterior damage.

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Posted by: Steve Location: Lexington on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:04 PM
To Anon (which means too much of a coward to identify myself): I never said I blamed the government for my decision to smoke previously, but anyone can blame the government for mandating that a company put a substitute product on the market without long-term research that starts killing its citizens. The government is supposed to watch out for its citizens, and by passing this law so hastily last year they did exactly the opposite...they heard the words "fire safe cigarette" (which is technically impossible, nothing that burns is fire safe) and they jumped on it, without regard to what these new and improved cigarettes may do to people and what chemical they put in it to make it "fire safe" and what it may do to people. And what does airbags in cars have to do with fire-safe cigarettes? I don't recall ever hearing about an airbag causing a deadly disease or brain cancer just from being in the car. However, if this FSC material causes it, then you can only blame those who mandated it

Posted by: Bender Location: Lexingon on Jul 26, 2008 at 05:15 PM
GUYS!! Put your hands together for BAMBI up next on the stage!! She's hot tonight, boys, she's SMOKIN!.... wait.. what's that smell..is it warm in here? Tonight we have lap dances, shower dances, and class B fire extinguisher dances!!

Posted by: Anon Location: L on Jul 26, 2008 at 08:19 AM
@Steve Location: Lexington " think the cigarette companies have added more nicotine in them and more chemicals that weren't in them before, and a few years from now we're going to see an epidemic of cancer from these FSC cigarettes, and you can only blame your legislature for passing that law requiring them. " Wo, glad to see in your life as a ex smoker you can see fit to blame the government for your decisions to smoke. Also in case you didnt notice no1 cancer cause in the US is of course smoking. So your epidemic is more propaganda. If you smoke its your own fault when the products change and you stick with them. Ever tryed cigars instead? How about dip or chew? But at least less people smoke these days than in the last 50 years. Maybe its because smokers kids like me saw their aunts and uncles smoking while they know they was dying. Everyone knew it they where in beds or wheelchairs with pure oxygen tanks beside them. People still purchased cars after airbags became the law

Posted by: Steve Location: Lexington on Jul 26, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Has anyone who continued smoking after the FSC's came out notice that you smoke more than you did before, and you have a hacking cough that you didn't have before? I think the cigarette companies have added more nicotine in them and more chemicals that weren't in them before, and a few years from now we're going to see an epidemic of cancer from these FSC cigarettes, and you can only blame your legislature for passing that law requiring them. I highly recommend that you go to Indiana, Ohio, or Tennessee to get your cigarettes (which cost a couple bucks more per carton) and maybe avoid the consequences of the legislature mandating something that hadn't had any research done on what it would do to you. I'm glad I don't smoke anymore, but I feel for my friends who do and I've noticed these new effects that they didn't have before.

Posted by: a Location: l on Jul 25, 2008 at 01:24 PM
"The bad news is that 700 to 900 people still die each year due to cigarette-ignited fires. And the fact remains: smoking materials are the #1 cause of fire deaths in the United States."

Posted by: someone Location: ky on Jul 25, 2008 at 12:53 PM
dont look like the fire salf cigs are working to well its why i wished they ban people smoking in buliding also it would be alot safer for the public also looks like it might slow down fires in buildings that are populated but youll always have this issue as long as people smoke in doors also if people dont stop throwing them out of there cars which is littering by the way and it during summer causes forest fires i think its why in the summer forest fires are more on rise cause it dry and people throwing there burning cigs out the window

Posted by: Paul Location: Lex on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Highly unlikely, FSC extinguishes a cig after just a few seconds. Remember when they said this was electrical in nature? I think the problem here is that an excellerant was used and they can't identify it. I wonder why arson has been ruled out?

Posted by: Barry Location: floyd county on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Looks like those fire safe cigarettes are working nicely!

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Smokers should respect others when doing so. I smoke but always look for sand pits ect. outside to extinguish my smoke.But, non-smokers should respect smokers rights to do what makes them happy!!

Posted by: dan Location: frankfort on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:35 AM
So much for the new fire safe cigarette

Posted by: gale Location: lancaster on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:18 AM
That's why I like the idea of the no smoking policy when you are in buildings or near entrances. . People need to be more careful.

Posted by: ok? on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:16 PM
highly doubtful. if i drop a cigarette in front of the lexington library, is that going to burn down too?

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