Fire officials seek ban on lighters that look like skateboards, phones and animals

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The cartoonish plastic frog with bulging eyes could be a children's toy -- but for the torch-like flame that bursts from the novelty lighter's head.

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