@article{ref1,
title="Fatal accidents in house fires. the most significant causes, such as smoking and alcohol abuse, multiplied by four the incidence during the last 40 years",
journal="Ugeskrift for Laeger",
year="1998",
author="Leth, Peter Mygind and Gregersen, M. and Sabroe, Svend",
volume="160",
number="23",
pages="3403-3408",
abstract="A population-based descriptive investigation of housefire accidents in Denmark was carried out for the two five year periods 1953-58 and 1988-93, based on death certificates, police reports and autopsy reports. The number of deaths due to housefire accidents in Denmark has increased (1953-58: 136 (66 men and 70 women), 1988-93: 363 (212 men and 150 women), mostly due to an increase in tobacco-smoking related fire accidents. In 1988-93 the three common causes of housefire deaths were tobacco-smoking, often in combination with alcohol intoxication or handicap (51%), cooking-accidents (10%) and accidents with candles (9%). The largest risk groups were chronic alcoholics, handicapped and elderly people. In conclusion, warnings should be issued against smoking in bed and use of loose-fitting clothing while cooking on an open fire. Protective aprons and devices for use while smoking, self-extinguishing cigarettes and use of fireproof materials in furniture and clothing may prevent ignition. Smoke-alarms may secure early warning.",
language="",
issn="0041-5782",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}