A blaze broke out at a crematorium while the body of an overweight person was being cremated.
Footage from the scene shows the cremation oven completely destroyed and rendered inoperable.
The fire reportedly started on Tuesday (24 Feb) during the cremation of a body weighing around 140kg (22st).
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The corpse was so large that the oven lid could not close properly, local media reported.
The blaze reached extreme temperatures, setting the machinery alight, as reported by Need To Know.
Firefighters in Mexico City quickly arrived and brought the flames under control. Authorities confirmed no one was injured.
The García López Funeral Home is believed to have suffered significant losses, as the cremator is costly and will need replacing.
Obesity affects 37% of Mexican adults, with soft drinks, alcohol, and other industrially produced beverages largely to blame.
Social media reactions were quick.
Didi commented: “Maybe he had a pacemaker.”
A second viewer asked: “And what do you do in these cases? Do it in parts?”
Luz remarked: “Now we have to go on a diet before we die.”
A fourth viewer joked grimly: “They should’ve done lipo before cremating.”
And Johnny said: “Even for something like this, you need to be at a suitable weight.”
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