WWLP: Novelty cigarette lighters are now banned in Massachusetts.

Lighters that look like guns, pens, lobster claws and other objects can no longer be sold in the Bay State.

There is concern that the lighters are attractive to children because they look like toys.

"Those types of lighters, along with candy cigarettes and things like that are not a good idea. I think it's a good law in a case like that when they're making things look like toys, when they are a lighter," said Dennis Leger of the Springfield Fire Department.

Officials say that children using matches and lighters started 158 fires in the state last year; causing nearly one million dollars in damage.

The law takes effect this November.

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