Decode real damage 'phenomenon' who ignites like a fireball

If a person burns himself is a real phenomenon, why doesn't it happen often and is common in billions of people around the world?

For more than a century, many people have been shocked at the information that some people burn themselves like fireballs.

This phenomenon is called self-igniting (SHC) and has been described in many books known for many unexplained mysteries.

The term 'self-igniting' (SHC ) has become popular since the 1800s. In fact, there are dozens of documents written about the SHC phenomenon in novels before 1900.

Among them is the famous Charles Dickens 'Bleak House' novel in 1853, then the works of Mark Twain, Herman Melville, Washington Irving. In modern times, SHC also appeared in movies, TV shows like "The X-Files" and "Fantastic Four" comics .

So far, 200 cases in the world are believed to be self-igniting, but this phenomenon does not have a reliable scientific basis.

Mysterious stories about SHC cases often happen strangely. But they were dispersed without explicitly mentioning the origin of the fire, or nearby sources of fire that could burn people. Moreover, the victims are often killed by fire in their hands or feet, while others often burn in the chest or abdomen.

A century ago, it was believed that most SHC victims could drink alcohol and alcohol was saturated with cells that caused a fire. By 1970 some people based on Freud's theory explained that SHC was caused by depressed people leading to a fire. Another point of view is that it is the dark spots, cosmic storms, gut bacteria that produce gas or even the accumulation of energy that makes the body burn itself.

All the above explanations are pseudo-scientific and there is no convincing evidence. In fact, organs of the human body have 60-70% water that cannot be caught. If someone actually caught fire when not near any fire source, there must be SHC victims who happen while swimming or diving. But absolutely no such case exists.

After thorough investigation showed that many SHC claims are wrong. Many SHC victims have burnt clothes and other objects and surroundings. In terms of forensic fire, these fires are entirely possible due to household items such as carpets, beds, fire-catching sofas spreading to the rest of the room and killing the victims.

So far, about 10 cases have been declared SHC to be studied in detail. According to researcher Joe Nickell, analyzed in the book "Real-Life X-Files" that all cases are not as mysterious as they say. Most victims are elderly, living alone and near the fire (often cigarettes, candles, and open flames) when they die. Some were last seen drinking and smoking.

If the person is sleeping, sick or unable to walk, their clothes can act as a wick. Most of these people wear clothes that contain flammable substances such as cotton and polyester fibers for a long time. When body fat releases skin combined with clothing, it creates a very flammable fuel near the fire.

There are also some people who are declared SHC by mistake with Stevens-Johnson syndrome . In severe cases, this syndrome can cause skin diseases when responding to some antipyretic and analgesic drugs, causing severe burns and blisters that can be fatal to the victim.

If SHC is a real phenomenon, why does it not happen regularly and popular among billions of people around the world. Even the cases that are believed to be SHC no one can see or record but only happen when near fire sources. If there is a natural mechanism, why does it not occur in other animals, such as cows, dogs, and elephant birds?

Although there is no scientific evidence, SHC still exists and that is often the conclusion when the authorities cannot find a solution. In 2011, an investigator concluded that Michael Faherty, a lonely Irishman, died in his home in December 2010, probably due to his own fire. But the body truth Faherty was found dead away from the nearby fireplace.