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The other day I wrote about fire hazards that can arise when you start storing stuff in places (such as attics) that weren't exactly built for such purposes. Shortly after that I found myself reading about a type of fire that most people don't really understand--spontaneous combustion.

People who do a lot of wood finishing, and especially those who read a lot about wood finishing, tend to know about this unusual type of fire. And the smart ones take steps to see that it doesn't become a problem in their shop or garage.

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