RT Journal A1 Hirsch CS, Adelson L T1 ABsence of carboxyhemoglobin in flash fire victims JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 1969 FD December 22 VO 210 IS 12 SP 2279 OP 2280 DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03160380093026 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160380093026 AB In five cases of flash fire-related deaths, in which none of the victims had a significantly elevated level of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood, the circumstances and pathologic observation indicate that each was alive in the fire.