# How long does it take to die on a pool of molten steel?

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**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [June 27, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-die-on-a-pool-of-molten-steel/691751 "2014-06-27T03:00:38Z")
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### Author: ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-die-on-a-pool-of-molten-steel/691751/31 "2014-06-27T16:56:41Z")

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Not quite molten steel but it still does the trick.

> **[Man Burns to Death Rescuing Dog from Hot Springs](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hope-springs-eternal/)**
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> Burn deaths and injuries result from people trying to rescue dogs from boiling hot springs.

I was one of the Rangers (off duty) that day. Snopes graciously leaves out the details.

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