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Firefighter in front of a fire

Why Spontaneous Combustion Happens And How To Prevent It

By Laura Pavin

Wisconsin fire officials are warning people to take precautions after responding to a bout of fires caused by spontaneous combustion — a process where something catches fire by itself. We learn how these types of fires take hold and how people can stay safe. 

Related Links: 
Weird rash of spontaneous combustion fire calls offer lesson in safety, say fire chiefs [2]
Host: 
Kate Archer Kent [3]
Guest(s): 
B.J. DeMaa [4]
Producer(s): 
Laura Pavin [5]
Technical Director(s): 
Lee Rayburn [6]
Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/why-spontaneous-combustion-happens-and-how-prevent-it

Links
[1] https://www.wpr.org/programs/morning-show
[2] https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2019/09/10/rash-fires-started-spontaneous-combustion-fond-du-lac-area/2139984001/
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/kate-archer-kent
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/b-j-demaa
[5] https://www.wpr.org/people/laura-pavin
[6] https://www.wpr.org/people/lee-rayburn