Restaurant kitchen A blaze broke out at Fort Lauderdale eatery Dapur Asian Tapas Restaurant and Lounge on Nov. 24, 2015. (Photo: Paul Goguen/Bloomberg)

The term spontaneous combustion can often be found in late-night, beer-fueled conversations and MythBusters marathons.

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Zach Schlein

Zach Schlein is a writer based in Miami. Originally from Montville, New Jersey, he holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Florida and is the litigation reporter for Daily Business Review. He can be reached at his email address, [email protected]

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