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Texas Playground Spontaneously Combusts

Intense heat caused an elementary school playground in Arlington, Texas, to literally burst into flames last week. A surveillance video showed black smoke billowing from the flames as firefighters rushed to the scene to extinguish the blaze. School officials said 99 degree temperatures caused wood chips on the ground to spontaneously combust. This latest incident is proof that during extreme heat, playgrounds can quickly become danger zones. And with 14 states currently sweating...Full Story
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