What part does alcohol or drug use play in causing fires?

What part does alcohol or drug use play in causing fires?

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Alcohol could affect fires in the sense that some people, when they've been out for the night, they've had far too much to drink, they can come in, start cooking themselves some food, and then pass out on the settee and leave the food unattended, which would then start the fire in the kitchen. Other ways alcohol can affect fire is when people have had too much to drink they start messing around; they start becoming a bit brave and start setting fire to things. Also, once again, falling asleep on a settee after having a cigarette and leaving it unattended, which would then cause a fire. Drug use is also similar to alcohol in the sense when someone has taken the drug they become unaware of their surroundings and may well leave cigarettes unattended, cooking unattended, which would then start a fire.