A man who burned to death in his home died as a result of spontaneous combustion, an Irish coroner has ruled.
It is believed to be the first case of its kind in Ireland.
West Galway coroner Dr Ciaran McLoughlin said it was the first time in 25 years of investigating deaths that he had recorded such a verdict.
Michael Faherty,76, died at his home in Galway on Dec. 22nd 2010
- BBC Ceefax 23/9/2011

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Daily Mail on the same story

They had an interesting show on this last night on coasttocoastam with George Noory. Many theories about how the body may heat up like that internally. Here's the link for anyone interested.

https://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2011/09/27

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