Germany: Crematorium goes up in flames, bodies survive
In this Wednesday, March 13, 2019 photo a crematorium is pictured in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany. A fire at that crematorium in southern Germany has caused significant damage to the building. (Koss/SDMG/dpa via AP)
BERLIN (AP) — A fire at a crematorium in southern Germany has caused significant damage to the building — but the 20 bodies stored inside remained intact.
German news agency dpa reported Thursday that the cause of the overnight fire in Schwaebisch Hall, about 175 kilometers (110 miles) southeast of Frankfurt, was still being investigated.
Dpa quoted regional police saying the bodies were largely unharmed by the blaze, which is estimated to have caused about 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million) in damages.
Ratnix on March 14th, 2019 at 14:07 UTC »
I would assume that the bodies waiting to be cremated would be kept in coolers. Either in one big cooled room or those individual drawers. Either way the insulation used to keep those cool should also keep whatever's inside from burning.
LPT. Your freezer at home makes a great poor man's fire safe.
PN_Guin on March 14th, 2019 at 13:38 UTC »
"survive"...
Pywackt on March 14th, 2019 at 12:37 UTC »
Should've read "Crematorium goes up in flames, 20 bodies recovered."