Dr Goldman said he could see "no reason to be pessimistic" although further safety tests would be needed and the technique still needed to be refined before being used in people.

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Closing down underground accommodation, officially on health and safety grounds, was touted as one useful technique.

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"It's a historically proven technique, and it has multiple preventative safety measures in place to ensure that that burn area remains controlled, " Moorlag said.

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