Spontaneous combustion is a risk posed by combustible materials leading to fires and loss of lives and property. Discuss how spontaneous combustion happen in solid fuels like coal and how this occurrence could be avoided.

Spontaneous combustion is a risk posed by combustible materials leading to fires and loss of lives and property. Discuss how spontaneous combustion happen in solid fuels like coal and how this occurrence could be avoided.

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