 Item number SCP-060 Object Class Keter Special Containment Procedures The grove which contains SCP-060 is currently contained in a series of specially constructed greenhouses at Satellite Site 66-060. Specimens are to be pruned regularly to keep it a manageable size. Personnel are banned from smoking while within 5 km of Satellite Site 66-060. Personnel are to refrain from bringing lighters, matches, tasers, or any other tool readily capable of starting a fire into Satellite Site 66-060. SCP-060 specimens are to be watered twice daily and checked weekly for dead plant matter and saplings. Dead matter and saplings are to be pruned, shedded, and composted properly in the dedicated facility on site. Afterwards returned to SCP-060's containment chamber. Fragments of SCP-060 may not be moved off site for any reason without explicit written permission from two or more Level 4 personnel. In the event of a breach by SCP-060 Alpha, personnel are to enter lockdown mode and activate on-site fire suppression systems. Redundant on-site fire suppression systems have been installed throughout the site, including water and chemical retardants to be utilized in tandem in the event of a containment breach. Portable extinguishers are to be kept available at all times. Containment chamber 060 Alpha-001 is a dedicated circular containment chamber designed to contain SCP-060 Alpha during testing. This chamber is constructed of concrete with a 2 m thick asbestos coating with a series of chimneys to allow for ventilation of heat during containment. The walls are fitted with 24 CO2 projectors, evenly spaced at 45 degree angles along the walls, and will activate in the presence of temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. One kilogram of SCP-060 material is to be kept within containment chamber 060 Alpha-001 to be burned in the event of a breach. Description SCP-060 is a grove of 17 white oak trees, Quercus Alba. The grove is spread across approximately 8 acres in rural northeastern Minnesota. A house on the property was demolished during the construction of satellite Site 66-060 after being combed by Foundation personnel for information regarding SCP-060. When burned, SCP-060 will produce an entity henceforth designated SCP-060 Alpha. SCP-060 Alpha appears to be an animate adult human skeleton, standing approximately 2.3 meters tall and surrounded by bright white flames. SCP-060 Alpha initially burns at a temperature of approximately 1500 degrees Celsius or 2730 degrees Fahrenheit and will attempt to cause as much damage as possible when active. Burning as little as 20 grams of SCP-060 will cause SCP-060 Alpha to appear. Only one instance of SCP-060 Alpha will appear at any time. It is theorized that SCP-060 Alpha is a unique entity. SCP-060 Alpha is extremely dangerous, having proven to be hostile and relatively intelligent. It appears to be a single recurring entity, showing a growing familiarity with satellite Site 66-060's layout over the course of several manifestations. When given the opportunity, it will throw itself bodily at flammable materials in an effort to cause damage and assault personnel with a focus on grappling and strangulation. Additionally, it has proven capable of running at speeds of up to 80 kilometers an hour or 50 miles per hour in short bursts and leaping approximately 5 meters from a running start. Due to the extreme temperatures produced by 060 Alpha during the initial stages of manifestation, along with its physical capabilities, it is capable of causing large uncontrolled fires and widespread property damage if left unchecked. SCP-060 Alpha appears to intentionally avoid burning instances of SCP-060 when it becomes active. If SCP-060 Alpha is introduced to a high enough volume of water or other flame-retarded material over a short amount of time, it will begin to weaken to the point that it will collapse into dust. Collapse will occur suddenly, with little warning, SCP-060 Alpha will continue to pose a threat up until its collapse. The volume of suppressive material required to subdue SCP-060 Alpha is markedly less than would be expected to quench a heat source of its intensity, with volumes of approximately 500 liters proving sufficient. As burned by SCP-060 Alpha will begin to yield sapling instances of SCP-060 over the following 4 to 6 weeks. Only one wave of sapling growth will follow any given containment breach. Said saplings are easily pulled and should be composted and supplied to SCP-060's normal containment chambers. Additional Information The property containing SCP-060 contained a burned out, secluded house upon Foundation acquisition. According to civilian sources, the house's previous owner was a Jonathan Courhill, who was reported to have been a somewhat solitary eccentric with a tendency towards bitterness and nihilism. Mr Courhill was reported as a missing person in late 1996, several months after having suddenly cut off all ties to family members and friends. The last person to have had contact with Jonathan Courhill was his brother Christopher, via a telephone call. According to his brother, Courhill had developed an interest in the study of Victorian-era occultism. Furthermore, he reported that Jonathan Courhill had seemed normal up until the phone call, at which point he told Christopher never to contact him again. Later in the year, a mail carrier visited the home to deliver a notice of foreclosure, finding it instead as a burned-out shell. Examination showed that the fire began in the living room with the general vicinity of the fireplace. It is now assumed that SCP-060-Alpha manifested within the house while Courhill burned SCP-060 in the fireplace. Considering SCP-060-Alpha's nature, why the house was not entirely destroyed during this alleged manifestation is as of yet unknown. No human remains were found within the structure. Jonathan Courhill's whereabouts and whether he is dead or alive are currently unknown. SCP-081 Object Class Euclid Special Containment Procedures Only those with level 4 clearance and written permission may have access to SCP-081. Full hazard gear including suit, gloves, and an oxygen tank must be worn at all times when in the containment area. Suits must be sprayed with a disinfectant shower before leaving the containment area. If containment is breached, the entire area must be exposed to ultraviolet light and then bleached. Those who are suspected of being infected must be quarantined for at least 10 days. If no symptoms manifest after the 10th day, then quarantine can be lifted. Description SCP-081 is a contagious virus that appears to be a mutated version of the virus, but with bad segments in its RNA instead of the virus. The virus is human-specific, but is spread by rats who act as passive carriers. SCP-081 can also be spread through sexual intercourse and exposure to infected blood. SCP-081 infects adipocytes and leukocytes, inducing both to absorb nutrients at a vastly accelerated rate. As the nutrients are absorbed, infected B cells produce and secrete large quantities of a modified human antibody. Adipose sites expand and proliferate, and the organism's caloric intake increases. When the concentration of adipose tissue reaches a critical point, the viral antibodies instigate systemic cell lysis, followed by an unknown process leading to the spontaneous combustion of the infected individual. There is a one-week incubation period before initial symptoms begin to occur. The duration of the symptoms depends entirely on the body fat percentage of the infected. Subjection proceeds through four distinct stages. Stage 1. During the first week there are no major symptoms, though subjects may report being slightly tired. Stage 2. In the second week of infection, subjects will begin to experience hot flashes and an increased appetite. Stage 3. Infected subjects demonstrate extreme polyphagia. They will do anything in their power to obtain food or anything edible. During this stage, metabolism slows down significantly and weight gain proceeds rapidly. There is no set time that will elapse before the fourth and final stage. In order for the virus to complete its lifecycle, the victim must be composed of 55% body fat. Stage 4. Once the subject reaches 55% body fat, the urge to eat will stop, though subjects report increased instances of hot flashes. And afterward, the body will go through an extremely violent version of widespread cell lysis. As cells burst, the modified antibodies catalyze the ignition of fatty compounds through unknown means. The body is incinerated from the inside out via the wick effect, with the additional fat serving as a fuel source. Because stage 4 is largely asymptomatic, subjects are never aware when combustion will occur and the exact timing is apparently random. Stage 5. The first recorded incident of SCP-081 was reported in 1763 by Frenchman Jonas Dupont. In his book, De Incendis Corporis Humani Spontaneus, he wrote about a case in Paris where a man was acquitted of killing his wife as the jury agreed that the wife died due to spontaneous human combustion. It should be noted that the woman was incredibly overweight at the time of her death. It was not until the death of Mary Reiser on July 2, 1951 that SCP-081 was brought to the Foundation's attention. Despite the Foundation's best efforts, this information was leaked to the national media, along with pictures of the incident. It is believed that most reported cases of spontaneous human combustion are caused by SCP-081. Addendum 081-2. SCP-081 is estimated to have existed since the 10th century AD and thought to have originated in... Because of widespread poverty and malnutrition present in many European countries at the time, instances of third and fourth stage infections were rare. North America has experienced the most cases of SCP-081 in the last century, but because of cleaner conditions and active rat population control, SCP-081 cases have dropped significantly. Fewer than f*****g people a year die from late-stage SCP-081. Addendum 081-3. Due to the United States current obesity epidemic, it is crucial that wild SCP-081 be eradicated. The exposure that would result from a wide-scale epidemic would be disastrous to successful containment efforts. Dr. R... Addendum 081-4. During testing, it has been discovered that people who have diabetes have a natural immunity to SCP-081. This has not helped in the development of a treatment for the virus, and it remains incurable. Wild infections data expunged, and an alternate cause of death provided. Addendum 081-5. It was discovered that SCP-081 can spread by exposure to the ashes of a deceased victim. Containment and epidemic contingency protocols are being amended, and emergency services personnel who responded to Ms. F*****g's call have been detained for evaluation. Dr. R... Item number SCP-334 Object Class Euclid Special Containment Procedures SCP-334 is to be kept in a standard heat-treated containment cell, surrounded by magnetic field generators, positioned so that all six sides have an overlapping field, projecting at least 15 cm from the inner cell walls. Each generator is to have multiple redundant backups and power sources, including emergency batteries capable of maintaining full magnetic field output for no less than 30 minutes. Maintenance of the anti-heat coating is to be carried on a weekly schedule, with subject to be transferred to a secondary cell to allow for more extensive repairs if needed. Free live mice are to be introduced to its cell at a random time every day, to reduce chances of subject learning the pattern and attempting escape. Due to SCP-334's hunting and burrowing instincts, the floor of containment is to be reinforced with an anti-heat coating, or made of a substance with a melting point greater than f*****g degrees Celsius, with the magnetic containment field underneath reinforced to approximately 1.5 times that of the other surfaces. It hunts in a fashion typical of foxes, with a strong downward pounce, which has been proven capable of penetrating a small distance into the containment fields, and has been the cause of numerous containment breaches. Description SCP-334 is a small cloud of superheated plasma, in the shape of a specimen, most closely resembling Volpe's Volpe's, or the common red fox. Its body appears similar to waves of steam or fire, revealing gaps between the filaments of gas through which the opposite side is visible, its filaments fluoresce in the spectrum of red and orange, with eyes in the blue spectrum. Subject has a negligible measurable mass, and has no central body to speak of. SCP-334 apparently believes it is actually a red fox, and displays several normal Volpean behaviors, such as hunting of prey, and in test 334F03. Whether it is an entity that imprinted on a Volpine, or is a Volpine which was transformed to its current state, is unknown, and under investigation. Since it is composed of superheated ionized gas, containment of SCP-334 is effectively impossible without the use of magnetic containment fields, and is difficult even then, as the heat and energetic effects extend an average of 7 cm around its entire body, rapidly sublimating physical obstructions. Although its surface temperature is in excess of 0°C, the heat disperses rapidly, cooling to 0°C within 10 cm, far faster than the laws of thermodynamics would indicate. There is evidence that SCP-334 is capable of controlling its heat output. It is capable of bursts of speed measured at approximately 160 kmh, for around 10 seconds. These bursts of speed disperse the subject's mass, tiring it out, making it need to rest while it reforms. Subject arrives nourishment from converting matter into plasma and absorbing it, taking in a small amount of energy normally through conversion of air into ionized gas, but that alone is insufficient to feed it, making supplementary feeding necessary. Despite the fact that it does not touch the ground when it walks, and is immune to the pull of the Earth's gravity, it seems content to follow the floor surface for walkable areas, and has yet to be seen actually flying. Whether it chooses not to, or simply does not know that it can, is unknown at this time. Due to its physical makeup, SCP-334 constantly emits a level of EM radiation, consistent with a clasp of solar flare, causing interference in unshielded electronics within 1 m, and making film or electronic surveillance problematic. Radiation is within tolerable limits for SCP personnel. Initial Containment SCP-334 was recovered several kilometers from a projected meteor impact site. Whether this was the subject's origin is still under investigation. The Foundation was alerted to the subject's existence when a routine sweep of emergency services reports found a pattern of strange burns, trails, and rediscovered in the woods, matching no publicly known source, but consistent with data expunged. A full Foundation combat team was sent in to contain the suspected, but found SCP-334 instead a far lesser threat. Utilizing a magnetic containment bottle and two live mice, subject was contained with an acceptable level of casualties. Addendum SCP-334 has a talent for escape, having escaped containment numerous times since initial retrieval, causing structural damage to site and the deaths of several personnel. Possibly caused by the aforementioned structural damage, SCP-334 is wary of people, avoiding human contact if possible, yet prefers hiding in offices, barracks, and on-site quarters where there is relatively little traffic and an abundance of small spaces. Despite its many escape events, SCP-334 has shown neither an obvious inclination towards leaving site nor towards unprovoked attack and is not considered a direct threat. However, the structural damage caused had the potential to release SCP-334 and recapture should be considered a priority. Partial Testing Log Resulting matching expectations removed, available upon request. Experiment Log 334-T1-334-T48 Date-2010 Test Subject A selection of small prey animals, ranging from mice to medium-sized rabbits. Results Subjects stalked each one for varying lengths of time, apparently biding its time before pouncing. Each test subject sublimated into plasma, which was absorbed by SCP-334 through the mouth as it went through the motions of eating. Experiment Log 334-F1 Date-2010 Test Subject A normal red fox, male. Results Test subject displayed high levels of apprehension, with loud barking and growling. SCP-334 appeared disinterested. Test halted after 10 minutes of no appreciable change in either's reaction. Experiment Log 334-F2 Date-2010 Test Subject A normal red fox, female. Results Identical to 334-F1 Experiment Log 334-F3 Date-2010 Test Subject A red fox, female, in heat. SCP-334 appeared to sniff the air for a moment, while test subject displayed reactions similar to previous two tests. Then, data expunged. Researcher Note That was something I hope to never see again. Experiment Log 334-F1 Date-2010 Test Subject SCP-334 Note For this test, SCP-334's cell was flooded with ionized gas, identical to its own. Results SCP-334 appeared curious at first, then agitated as the pressure of ionized gas in the chamber started to rise. After five minutes, subject began glowing brightly, and data expunged. Containment was reestablished, with SCP-334 apparently exhausted. Experiment Log 334-F2 Date-2010 Test Subject SCP-334 Note For this test, SCP-334 was subjected to a focused magnetic blade to attempt to sever a section of its mass. Results Data Expunged Note Further experimentation with force-feeding or cutting SCP-334 is forbidden unless performed in a heavily shielded remote site. Experiment Log 334-D1 Date-2010 Test Subject D-13487-334 Three live mice in standard cage Note D-Class was instructed to enter containment and feed SCP-334 after one day of withholding food from the subject. Results SCP-334 immediately leapt at the cage, incinerating it in the contents, as well as much of D-13847-334's arm and torso. D-13847-334 died instantly, while SCP-334 ignored the body, focusing on the converted mice in cage. Researcher Note Well, it certainly thinks it's a fox, and doesn't seem to notice or care that it can kill people by just getting too close. Experiment Log 334-E1-334-E Date-2010 Test Subject SCP-334 Note This test was performed to determine SCP-334's environmental needs, if any. Results Containment made air tight, an internal atmosphere removed. Subjects showed no change from normal behavior patterns. Containment was then heated to an excess of 500 degrees Celsius. Subjects showed no change from normal behavior patterns. Containment was then cooled to approximately negative 100 degrees Celsius. Once again, subject showed no change from normal behavior patterns. Containment was slowly pumped full of atmospheric gases in various combinations, to a maximum pressure of three atmospheres. Subject became more energetic, consistent with behavior after being fed, and did not require supplemental feeding until the next day. Researcher Note It can survive in a vacuum or on the surface of Venus, and doesn't need any supplemental food in high pressure. This and other data suggests data expunged. Item Number SCP-313 Object Class Safe Special Containment Procedures SCP-313 is to be kept unmounted and disconnected when not being tested. Access is strictly prohibited, except with special permission from a level 4 official. Under no circumstances are personnel to press the button. Safe for officially sanctioned testing under rigidly controlled conditions. Description SCP-313 is identical in appearance and marking, to a World Dryer Corp Model A Electric Hand Dryer. The object measures 25 cm x 24 cm x 21 cm. Its casing is painted white steel, with a polished stainless steel nozzle, and button. Internal workings are consistent with Model A specifications. However, despite this veneer of normalcy, SCP-313 has two significantly anomalous qualities. First and foremost, it is utterly indestructible and impervious to all forces available to us. And secondly, it is extraordinarily destructive, apparently by design. Destruction test logs are available on request to those with level 2 or higher security clearance. The second anomalous property should be considered armed. When SCP-313 is mounted on a wall and connected to a dedicated 20 amp power source, under these conditions, each push of the button represents a 1.5% chance that this property will activate. When this occurs, SCP-313 will begin to emit a stream of superheated plasma, which originates somewhere within the object, and exits from the nozzle, in a direction perpendicular to the surface on which the object is mounted. The stream's force and temperature increase exponentially, until the object tears loose from its mounting, and or propels itself through the mounted surface. Temperatures of over 25,000 Kelvin, and forces as great as 650 kN have been recorded, although thrust of this magnitude would never occur under normal circumstances. The flow of plasma will continue for up to 30 seconds after the object is torn free, i.e., the normal duration of airflow for a standard Model A, generally enough to propel the object an enormous distance if there is nothing in the way, or cause it to ricochet at high speed, inside any structure in which the object is confined, potentially demolishing the structure. This destruction is compounded by the effects of extremely high temperatures. Both the civilian casualties and property damage attributable to SCP-313 are staggering. It has caused a number of fires and other disasters over the years, generally in a predictable pattern of being sold and installed, blasting halfway across the country, and being found and resold. The object passed into Foundation hands when it impacted near Site 5, having been mistaken for a meteorite. Addendum 313A Some of the lower-level personnel have been pestering me about our safety procedures when using SCP-313. For those of you who have forgotten high school physics, 25,000 Kelvin is over 4 times hotter than the surface of the sun, and 650 kilo Newtons is roughly enough force to lift an M1 Abrams main battle tank. Now, imagine that much force behind this object, which weighs less than 10 kilograms. Remember, F equals MA, and is indestructible. Dr. Sunstrom, Supervisor 3401, Site 19 Item Number SCP-310 Object Class Safe Special Containment Procedures When not used in experimentation, SCP-310 is to be kept in a 0.3 meter by 0.3 meter by 0.3 sealed vacuum case composed of flame retardant material. The research chamber surrounding the vacuum case shall be similarly flame retardant, and be kept saturated with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or other fire extinguishing agent when testing is not taking place. Standard Foundation protocols to prevent unauthorized access should be kept in place. No flammable or semi-flammable substances are permitted within the research chamber, except small quantities, for research purposes. Authorization is required for testing on live or otherwise self-propelling test subjects. Chamber is to be kept sealed during testing, and emergency vacuum system is to remain active. All personnel are forbidden to wear loose clothing when in chamber. Long hair must be kept tied up. Flame retardant suits are recommended. Memo Number 310, A.A. For the last time, loose clothing includes ties. Regardless of the normal dress code encouraged on site, we want to avoid any more cases like Dr. F. No item should be worn that might allow accidental contact with SCP-310. Dr. John Drake Any object which contacts SCP-310 is to remain in the chamber until fully consumed. Any item or clothing contacting SCP-310 is to be removed as expeditiously as possible while preventing further contact. Any limb or extremity contacting SCP-310 is to be removed immediately. Surgical tools including bone saws are to be kept on hand for this eventuality, as well as bolt cutters and power saws, in case time factors prevent a more controlled amputation from being performed. Any class D personnel contacting SCP-310 are to be immediately terminated. If exposure of SCP-310 to class D personnel is part of test procedure, it is recommended that the test subject is restrained prior to exposure to prevent further accidental contact. The research chamber is to remain sealed until all objects exposed to SCP-310 are fully consumed. Therefore, it is recommended to limit size of test subjects to prevent lengthy lockdowns of research chamber. Description SCP-310 is a 157mm tall white candle composed of apparently standard tallow. SCP-310 is an unmarked 33mm diameter cylinder with tapered tip, out of which emerges 7mm of wick. When not immersed in an oxygen-free medium, the wick produces a steady 24mm tall flame. This flame can be extinguished through most conventional means. Removal of oxygen, immersion and non-flammable fluid, application of sudden intense airflow. However, on the removal of the inhibiting factor, the flame immediately reappears, behaving much like a standard trick candle. Only a small amount of tallow is liquefied at the base of the wick, and is not consumed by the flame. Even during the longest duration removed from containment, at no time during these weeks was the tallow level nor the overall height of SCP-310 observed to decrease. Other than its interaction with the flame of SCP-310, the tallow itself is not unusual in any respect. Tallow removed from SCP-310 is designated SCP-310-1 and is classified safe. It is easily cut and as malleable as would be expected. It also melts and burns as normal when exposed to ordinary flame. Any tallow removed from SCP-310 is slowly replaced by unknown means. If SCP-310 is cut short, tallow will grow from the lit section, until the original 157mm of height and unblemished appearance are restored. In one experiment, SCP-310 was placed in a heat chamber, melting the entire volume of tallow so only the wick remained. The flame remained lit, even without fuel, and gradually exuded tallow until its original state was restored. Any flammable or semi-flammable substance which comes into contact with SCP-310 becomes ignited with a slow spreading fire. Unlike the flame of SCP-310, this fire cannot be extinguished by any known means other than exhausting its fuel supply. Experiments have shown that the fire will continue to burn, even in a vacuum, underwater, in a nitrogen-saturated environment, under intense air flow, in a refrigerated environment, encased in a fire-retardant covering, or any combination of the above. Only total consumption of all flammable material in contact with the flames will result in them becoming extinguished. Any object ignited by SCP-310 are designated SCP-310-2 and are classified Euclid until fully consumed, whereupon they revert to safe classification. Therefore, in the case of accidental ignition, especially of personnel, separating the lit section from the rest of the object as soon as possible is the only way to preserve the rest of the exposed object. SCP-310-2 objects are also capable of spreading to other flammable or semi-flammable objects, resulting in further SCP-310-2 type objects. The implications of such possibility for chain reaction are worrisome. Tests have shown that bodily contact with SCP-310 is similar to normal emulation, that is, highly painful and damaging. Damage is somewhat more extensive than that of normal flames, probably due to inability to extinguish, and the unusually slow rate of spread of SCP-310-2. No unusual psychic or memetic properties have been observed. The means by which SCP-310-2 objects are able to continue burning despite all efforts to extinguish is unknown. It is also unknown why SCP-310 itself is so easy to extinguish, albeit temporarily. Recovery. SCP-310 was recovered from the charred remains of a hamlet outside of UK. The isolated nature of the site is probably responsible for the containment of the resulting blaze, which firefighters had battled unsuccessfully for eight hours before abandoning the buildings to the flames. In the subsequent investigation, seven people expired, either through contact with SCP-310 or cross contact with earlier victims. The event drew foundation attention, and SCP-310 was recovered without incident due to precautions taken by Agent T based on existing evidence. A further investigation of the site revealed that it was being used as a data expunge. The involvement of that organization may go some way to explaining why SCP-310 was located where it was, what it had been used for, and how it started the blaze that led to its recovery by the Foundation. However, the question of SCP-310's origin is still open. An infrared sensors in both enclosure and observation are set to produce an alarm if any temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius. Observing staff are required to evacuate the room in such an event. Food in the form of raw meat must be provided every 12 hours for consumption, at least 2.5 kilograms per feeding. Other foods may be provided at SCP-273's request, provided good behavior continues. All clothing provided to SCP-273 must be either flame-resistant in nature or be of inexpensive make and fabrics. SCP-273 is not to be interacted with in person if it is not consumed a meal of raw meat of at least 2.5 kilograms mass within the last 12 hours. In light of incident 273-2, alcoholic beverages in excess of 50% alcohol by volume must not be provided to SCP-273, nor should any other flame accelerants be provided. All staff interacting with SCP-273 must be armed with non-lethal defense measures. Lethal force should not be used. Description SCP-273 resembles a middle-aged woman of Indian descent. DNA samples and medical tests indicate SCP-273 conforms to human normal in all other respects, despite the subject's abnormalities. SCP-273 feels no need to eat or drink, but is perfectly capable of doing so. SCP-273 has generally shown willing compliance and cooperation with the Foundation's containment and requests. SCP-273 suffers from what it describes as a hunger, which requires regular feeding every 12 hours. This hunger satiates itself through a form of remote combustion. This produces no visible flames, instead oxidizing the subject from the outside in until reduced to a fine white ash. Metals are not consumed, except under special circumstances. When tested, the hunger demonstrates a preference for meat over other organic matter, especially live human subjects. SCP-273 exhibits no signs of conscious control over its satiation and becomes upset upon consuming live animals. In response to testing with D-class personnel, SCP-273 screamed at data expunged into the corner of its private enclosure and refused to enter the front partition for 12 hours. Addendum 273-1 In the event of SCP-273's death, the body becomes the center of a large conflagration marked by a central pillar of approximately 1 meter in width and extending far upwards. After the initial flames subside, all that remains of SCP-273's body is a pile of white ash with a corona of faint blue flame. The flame is not extinguishable through oxygen deprivation and requires no fuel. Over the course of several hours, SCP-273's body slowly reforms from the ash pile by consuming any source of raw material nearby, including the surrounding air. In this state, slow consumption of inorganic material has been observed. The new body resembles the old in all ways, with no signs of injury or illness. When SCP-273's body is completely reformed, it awakens, with no memory of events after its recent death. Incident Report 273-1 Date undisclosed Location Location expunged The Foundation received reports of a thin pillar of flame exceeding 70 meters in height and resulting wildfires, witnessed in the vicinity of Due to the anomalous shape and duration of the flame, a small MTF was dispatched to the location. Bodies of two deceased Caucasians, one male and one female, were found at the point of origin of the fires, the cause of death later determined to be severe third-degree burns. SCP-273 was found shortly thereafter, unclothed and covered in white ash, standing over a deer carcass, which radiated anomalous amounts of heat. Carcass crumbled to ash and coals at a touch. SCP-273 was cooperative at this juncture and followed the task force out. SCP-273 was then transported to Sightman for evaluation and containment. Partial transcript of interview with SCP-273 interviewer Dr. Forward SCP-273 had been obtained the day prior and introduced to a temporary holding cell in Sightman. A video camera situated behind Dr. provided visual records of the interview. SCP-273, you're saying then that I will be kept safe here, away from people. Dr. Yes, 273. SCP-273, thank you, and by the way, my name is you may use that instead. Dr. noted, pauses, shuffling of papers is heard. What was the first thing you remember from when you were younger? SCP-273, long pause, followed by sharp inhalation. I woke up surrounded by flames and covered in ash. It was the first time, I think. Doctor, you remembered nothing else from before that. How long ago was this? How old were you? SCP-273, is it not proper to only ask only one question at a time? Doctor, answer the questions, please. SCP-273, I, I don't, it was a very long time ago. Probably data expunged. Doctor, and how old were you? SCP-273, 30 years, that much I remember, and I think I had made some great mistake. Perhaps that is why I am what I am now. Doctor, and what are you now? SCP-273, a demon. Note, the preceding interview transcript omits 3 minutes and 7 seconds from the beginning, and all parts after the last line for a reason. Level 3 clearance or higher is required for access to original recordings. Know that SCP-273 admitted in the former omitted fragment to involuntarily killing the two deceased subjects found near her point of extraction. SCP-273 also identifies the victims as old friends. Staff members working with or observing SCP-273 are to be reminded of this fact, and of procedure for working with humanoid SCPs in general. Doctor, incident report, 273-2, date, undisclosed, location, site, 2 Foundation agents entered the enclosure of SCP-273, with intent to question regarding data expunged. SCP-273 had earlier been granted a bottle of Bacardi 151 for personal use, by agent It had been 12 hours and 37 minutes since the last scheduled feeding. Upon the agent's entry, SCP-273 demanded they leave. When they did not at first, SCP-273 became agitated, shouting at them, and gesturing frantically. Less than one second after they secured the door, the bottle of Bacardi was observed to data expunged. Data expunged, extreme damage to SCP-273's enclosure and observation room, due to flames of unprecedented strength. Recorded temperatures exceeded degrees Celsius, one of the agent's deaths will be handled as per normal procedure. Agent is still in recovery as of this writing. SCP-273's ashes have been contained in an airtight fireproof safe. The damaged enclosure is to be repaired for future use in containing other SCPs. Incident report, 2733, date, undisclosed, location, sight, the fireproof safe was found to be ineffective in containing SCP-273. Severe corrosion damage to the interior and hinges of the safe led to breach of containment, followed by the resumed revival of SCP-273. Three kilograms of raw pork was left in the room, and the door secured. Upon awakening, SCP-273 appeared disoriented, but consumed the offered meal as expected. SCP-273 then requested to return to its original containment. As said enclosure has since been repaired, this request will be carried out immediately. Addendum 2733-2 SCP-273's activity has changed drastically since the death event. It rarely leaves the private partition of its enclosure except to feed, and refuses to speak. Surveillance using SCP-273 shows that SCP-273 barely moves when on its own, either sleeping or sitting against one wall. It shows classic signs of depression, despite having no prior indications of such a condition. Recommending close observation for any additional changes in behavior. Lesson complete. To continue with your orientation training, subscribe to SCP Orientation right now and make sure you don't miss any of our upcoming videos.