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This isn't SHC per se ... I don't think I'd ever heard of fire breaking out on or within a patient undergoing surgery. I suppose it's a fairly obvious risk factor once you consider the materials on hand in a surgical procedure.
FULL STORY: https://www.livescience.com/65615-chest-cavity-fire-surgery.html
Rare 'Flash Fire' Ignites in Man's Chest Cavity During Surgery
Scalpel. Check. Sponge. Check. Fire extinguisher...check?
When you think about the risks of surgery, "fire" usually doesn't come to mind. But that's what happened to a man in Australia who experienced a "flash fire" in his chest cavity during emergency heart surgery, according to a new report of the case.
While fires during surgery are rare — and chest cavity fires even more unusual — the case "highlights the continued need for fire training and prevention strategies" during surgery, study lead author Dr. Ruth Shaylor ... said in a statement. In particular, doctors should be aware that certain circumstances during surgery — including the presence of high oxygen levels together with sources of heat — can increase the risk of fires. ...
FULL STORY: https://www.livescience.com/65615-chest-cavity-fire-surgery.html