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Fire Hazard: Surge in Obesity Sparks Crematorium Blazes

Der Spiegel
April 13, 2012

As the number of obese Germans rises, the funeral industry is scrambling to make adjustments in how larger bodies with more fat can be safely incinerated. A number of crematoriums have suffered severe damage when burning fat overwhelmed their emergency measures.

Read the full article in Der Spiegel

Thanks to the HVCC Mortuary Science Alumni & Student Assoc for alerting us to this article.

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