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The number of fires and related home insurance claims could surge as the smoking ban takes hold in Britain, Abbey has warned.
According to figures released by the bank, £11 billion worth of damage is currently caused by smoking-related fires in the home, potentially leaving homeowners drastically out of pocket if they do not have home insurance cover.
In addition to the financial consequences, 132 deaths and 1,600 injuries result from these incidents over the course of a year, the bank said.
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