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Comment by JoeAltmaier | Hacker News Reader
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JoeAltmaier
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So, how DO you die when falling into lava?
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mattadams
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My guess: severe burns, pulmonary edema and cardiovascular collapse. I'm basing this on the temperatures of lava vs. what would be expected inside of a fully involved house fire (I used to be a volunteer fire fighter).
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