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Michael Faherty, 76, was found lying face down near an open fire in his living room in Galway, Ireland.
Apart from his body, investigators could find no other damage in the house.
Dr Kieran McLoughlin, the West Galway coroner, said it was the first time in his 25 year career that he had returned a spontaneous combustion verdict, which is believed to be the first in Ireland.
Spontaneous combustion occurs when an object – in this case a human – bursts into flame from an internal chemical reaction, apparently without being ignited by an external heat source.
In most cases the victim is almost completely consumed, usually inside their home, while little to no damage is recorded to the property itself.
There have been hundreds of reported cases of death by spontaneous human combustion around the world over the last 300 years, although few have been properly assessed by experts.
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Source: The Telegraph
Further Reading: Spontaneous human combustion: how might it occur?
Apart from his body, investigators could find no other damage in the house.
Dr Kieran McLoughlin, the West Galway coroner, said it was the first time in his 25 year career that he had returned a spontaneous combustion verdict, which is believed to be the first in Ireland.
Spontaneous combustion occurs when an object – in this case a human – bursts into flame from an internal chemical reaction, apparently without being ignited by an external heat source.
In most cases the victim is almost completely consumed, usually inside their home, while little to no damage is recorded to the property itself.
There have been hundreds of reported cases of death by spontaneous human combustion around the world over the last 300 years, although few have been properly assessed by experts.
Read More.
Source: The Telegraph
Further Reading: Spontaneous human combustion: how might it occur?
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