Abstract: A cigarette packet includes a closable compartment for housing fresh cigarettes and a closable housing within the package containing a plurality of fire-extinguishing members. These members are positioned within the housing and are attached to the package. Each of these members is made from a flame resistant and fire-extinguishing material and has a shape in which a burning end of a cigarette butt may be inserted to extinguish the butt. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the members are removable caps housed in the lid of the flip-top type lid of the package with the caps adhering to and sealing the end of the cigarette when extinguished thereagainst.