title: Backdraught deaths: a case of firecracker explosion.
abstract: Backdraught is a type of explosion occurring in fire in closed spaces. The fire consumes all oxygen suddenly explodes when more oxygen is avaibable. Here a case is presented where death occurred as a consequence of backdraught related explosion. The inflammable substance in this case was firecrackers, which were stored in a closed room. The resultant blast was strong enough to sever both the upper limbs of one individual and cleave the other individual into two.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur 631552.
authors.forename: K Bhaskar
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Mohammed Habeebuddin
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shaji
authors.forename: Virendra
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality*; D005107:Explosions; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male