Review of autopsy reports of deaths relating to fire in South Australia 2000 –2015

This study has confirmed that presence of soot in the respiratory tract and cherry-red coloration of a body retrieved from a fire are both linked to an increased level of blood carboxy hemoglobin. These findings significantly contribute to the documentation of fire deaths in Australia.
Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research