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500 lb. body causes fire at Henrico crematory - NBC12 - Richmond, VA News
HENRICO, VA (WWBT) - An attempt to cremate a 500 pound body sparked a fire at a crematory in Henrico Wednesday afternoon, according to company's manager.
Southside Cremation Services has been in business for 20 years and the manager says it has never had this problem before. Three bodies were being processed around 12:12 p.m. when the fire started at the crematory off Mechanicsville Turnpike near Interstate 64.
Crews put the fire out after about 30 minutes. A hot cremation unit caused part of the roof to catch fire, then a smoke stack. No one was hurt and the fire is now under control, according to Henrico Fire.
The business will be closed for a few days to repair damage to the roof and furnace.
HENRICO, VA (WWBT) - An attempt to cremate a 500 pound body sparked a fire at a crematory in Henrico Wednesday afternoon, according to company's manager.
Southside Cremation Services has been in business for 20 years and the manager says it has never had this problem before. Three bodies were being processed around 12:12 p.m. when the fire started at the crematory off Mechanicsville Turnpike near Interstate 64.
Crews put the fire out after about 30 minutes. A hot cremation unit caused part of the roof to catch fire, then a smoke stack. No one was hurt and the fire is now under control, according to Henrico Fire.
The business will be closed for a few days to repair damage to the roof and furnace.
