none of which is conclusive proof.
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Paul Hoffman
Burlington ON
phoffman@cogeco.ca or hoffmanp@mcmaster.ca
"Nothing is so firmly believed as that which is least known" Montaigne
"Eddie" wrote in message
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> On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:57:07 -0500, "ß" wrote:
>
>>Hey Eddie:
>>
>>Do you have conclusive proof that the fire was started by a smoker?
>>Why don't you shut the f*ck up and leave the investigation to the proper
>>authorities.
> Actually, I could not submit any link at the time I posted. I had
> heard it on radio and TV news. It was only today that it has been
> confirmed that it was a CIGARETTE that started the fire.
> Here are just a few news items. Now, I'm sure you could still argue
> that maybe the CIGARETTE spontaneously lit itself, then the wind blew
> it around finding combustible materials and then ignited. It could
> happen.
> Eddie
>
>
> "MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - A fire apparently started by a CIGARETTE broke
> out aboard a cruise ship early today as it sailed through the moonlit
> Caribbean, injuring 11 people and scorching about 100 rooms. One
> elderly American passenger died from a heart attack, the cruise ship
> company said."
>
> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/3743145.html
>
>>
> Early reports suggest the cause of the fire was a CIGARETTE that was
> tossed on a cabin deck. Ashley says she spoke with the security guard
> who first reported the fire.
> "On the balcony below him someone had been smoking a CIGARETTE, and
> the CIGARETTE dropped, and the CIGARETTE just lit a whole balcony on
> fire," Ashley said.
>
> http://www.10nbc.com/news.asp?template=item&story_id=18204
>
> The president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association says a
> CIGARETTE apparently started the fire on a cabin balcony. He toured
> the scorched Star Princess after it docked in Montego Bay.
>
> http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=4676157
>
> Officials said a CIGARETTE appeared to be the cause of the blaze
> aboard the Princess Cruises Star Princess. A Princess Cruises
> spokeswoman said one American died after a heart attack.
>
> http://www.kcra.com/news/8217502/detail.html
>
> A fire apparently started by a CIGARETTE broke out aboard a giant
> cruise ship early Thursday as it sailed through the moonlit Caribbean,
> leaving one passenger dead, 11 people injured and at least 100 rooms
> scorched.
>
> http://www.azstarnet.com/news/121475
>
> "Officials from Princess Cruises believe the fire may have been
> started by a CIGARETTE which was tossed on a balcony. Five hundred and
> 50 passengers whose rooms were damaged were transported to hotels in
> Montego Bay and Negril while the others have been taken on tours and
> are scheduled to board Thursday evening.
>
> http://www.radiojamaica.com/news/story.php?category=2&story=23764
>
>
>
>
>
>>B.
>>
>>"Eddie" wrote in message
>>news:5ep522do6eb7ddev7ohmcl8p9hmp8lh2ea@4ax.com...
>>> Well, another cruise ship incident.
>>> Has anyone heard of a non-smoking cruise ship?
>>> On our last cruise we had to wet towels and place them over our mouth
>>> and noses in order to get to our cabin which was next to a cabin that
>>> had two elderly ladies that would leave their door open to exhaust
>>> their smoke. After complaining they were told that they had to leave
>>> the door closed. It helped a bit, but smoke still wafted out from the
>>> bottom of the door.
>>> Now I'm thinking how lucky we were after reading about the latest fire
>>> that those two old ladies didn't fall asleep while smoking.
>>> btw, they smoked all day and all night. I would imagine they smoked
>>> at least four packs a day each.
>>> Eddie
>>
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