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Binkie The Clown

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6. Animal fat, including human fat, is highly flammable.

Reply to ClarendonDem (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 16, 2017, 04:06 PM

Dec 2017

The only question is what could possibly be the source of ignition? The word "spontaneous" kind of implies no cause, but of course there must always be a cause. Was he carrying lithium batteries in his pockets? Or a propane lighter? Or did he douse himself in gasoline on purpose? Who knows.

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That was my thought ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #4

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