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Fires Now Produce 200 Times More Toxic Smoke Than 60 Years Ago

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published June 14, 2026 · The Checkup with Doctor Mike · The Harsh Reality Of Being A Firefighter | Fire Department Chronicles
Fires Now Produce 200 Times More Toxic Smoke Than 60 Years Ago
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The Harsh Reality Of Being A Firefighter | Fire Department Chronicles
"They're saying, uh, fires are now producing 200 times more smoke than they were 60 years ago because of polyesters, lithium batteries, so on and so forth."
Patton revealed that modern household materials create dramatically more dangerous smoke than historical fires. Polyester fabrics and lithium-ion batteries generate exponentially more toxic fumes during combustion, making smoke inhalation the leading cause of fire deaths rather than burns.
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