Spontaneous Combustion, myth or reality?

In Mysterious we are fascinated by the unsolved mysteries, such as that of the UFO Assumption in the painting: "La Madonna and San Juan".Therefore, then, we propose a new one.

There are so many movies fantasy that characters like witches or demons are reduced to ashes that has stopped surprising us, but what if it could happen in reality and had no apparent reason? This phenomenon , although not proven, exists and is known as Spontaneous Combustion .

What is Spontaneous Combustion?

Spontaneous combustion is a phenomenon that science has failed to explain and that is based on the sudden ignition of a person or animal without apparent external causes.

Up to 200 cases of spontaneous combustion around the world.The most recent-February 2013-, with tragic end, is that of an Oklahoma citizen who was found charred by unknown causes in his home.Nothing around the body of the man evidenced the presence of a fire , not even a cooler that was less than a meter away from him.After investigating and being unable to find a source of logical ignition, forensics had to determine that it was a case of Spontaneous Combustion.

Spontaneous Combustion, myth or reality?

Theories about spontaneous combustion

There are many scientists and scholars of the paranormal who have tried to explain why this spooky accident occurs.Their investigations have led them to detect some common points in most victims:

-Fire only damages the victim.

-There is a possible, albeit remote, logical origin of the fire.

-They always occur indoors

-The bodies of the victims are found hours after the incident

-There are never witnesses to the event.

Some of the hypothesis on the origin of the Spontaneous Combustion , arising from the previous data are the following, although it is worth noting that, for the moment, none has been able to demonstrate:

Alcohol consumption

Interestingly, great Some of those affected by spontaneous combustion were alcoholics .This theory holds that the victims could have suffered ketosis , which causes the mass production of acetone, a highly flammable substance.what if a burning object, such as a cigarette, had been close to their bodies, they would have a much better chance of catching fire.This theory, however, is considered unlikely.

The wick effect

This theory defends that in a spontaneous combustion, fire originates outside the body and remains focused only on the victim because body fat can feed him for hours.It also contributes to being in enclosed spaces where there is not too much oxygen.

Spontaneous Combustion, myth or reality?

Static Electricity

According to this hypothesis, the static electricity of the body itself would give rise to a short circuit , which would cause a chain reaction by raising the internal temperature to incredible levels, carbonizing it.

"Explosive" diets

This possible explanation It is based on the fact that the victims are European and American.The foods consumed by these societies, mixed in a certain way in the digestive tract could cause chemical reactions capable of generating highly flammable gases.

The «pyrotron»

It is the least accepted option.It maintains that there is a subatomic particle called "pyrotron" that can collide with a cell nucleus and cause a chain combustion of the body.

The Spontaneous Combustion is a phenomenon that until its resolution will continue to attract the attention of researchers from all branches., someday we will discover what originates it, until then what would you say? It's about a self-generated or external fire?

If you liked this article, we recommend «The great smog»: The murderous fog of 1952.

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