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A new indicator of fire-related fatalities: hydrogen cyanide

While carbon monoxide is generally considered the major lethal agent in smoke inhalation, a case study of an elderly Romanian gentlemen highlights the contribution of another less-known killer – hydrogen cyanide. Continue reading A new indicator of fire-related fatalities: hydrogen cyanide

Lauren GandySeptember 23, 2021September 24, 2021Leave a comment
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Photographing blood under layers of soot with infrared cameras

Fire destroys buildings and leaves only ash and rumble in its wake. Arsonists believe that their fiery M.O. protects them from the threat of biological evidence. However, researchers in Australia reveal buried bloodstains from dense, sooty remains. Continue reading Photographing blood under layers of soot with infrared cameras

Debbie StoneMarch 3, 2021March 25, 2021Leave a comment
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