Fuel to the Flame: 500 lb. body causes fire at Henrico crematory

A crematorium off Mechanicsville Turnpike caught fire Wednesday afternoon as an employee was cremating a 500 pound body.

"The body was so obese that the actual body fat came off and went straight up the sack and hit the roof material, the rubber roof we have up there and that's what made it go up like it did…It was no negligence involved in it. My guys, we did all we could. Once it started, the grease hit the roof and started the fire"

Source: 500 lb. body causes fire at Henrico crematory - NBC12 - Richmond, VA News

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