Strange PhenomenaCan humans spontaneously combust? The baffling cases explained. Posted on June 16, 2025 by Administrator In December 2010, Michael Faherty died in his home in Galway, Ireland. His body was found burned and the fireplace was lit, but there was no other apparent source of flames nearby nor accelerant. The house was largely unscorched. The only damage were soot marks on the ceiling and floor immediately below and above where the 76-year-old retiree met his end. At a loss for an alternate explanation, the coroner chalked Faherty’s death up to spontaneous combustion.
