With the immense popularity of saunas worldwide, it's no surprise that newsworthy stories pop up around them. We've collected a few recent sauna news bits that you might find interesting.
Christmas Sauna Deaths
Three German men were found dead of heart failure in a sauna after drinking heavily at a Christmas party. Conditions in the sauna were normal, but the men's blood alcohol levels were four times the legal driving limit. Just another reminder that alcohol and sauna use do not go together.
Sauna Fire at Bismarck, North Dakota, Hotel
A fire was started at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck on December 20, 2013,when an intoxicated man set clothing, including a pair of shoes, on a sauna heater. The pool area was evacuated, but the fire was extinguished without further incident. There was damage to the sauna bench, floor, and heater. Again: alcohol and sauna use is a really bad idea!
Sauna Fire in Beaverton, Oregon
Jade Sauna in Beaverton, Oregon, experienced a fire on January 3 when a heat lamp installed in the ceiling overheated. The fire was contained in the attic and fire crews were able to extinguish it without further incident. The damage to the building is estimated at $25,000.
- http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/sauna-deaths-german-christmas-drinkers-2946272
- http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sauna-fire-leads-to-pool-evacuation-at-ramkota/article_dd1ebfb6-6999-11e3-9cd5-001a4bcf887a.html
- http://www.koin.com/news/washington-county/fire-damages-beaverton-sauna
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