bottle filling facility fire

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(08-11-2019, 10:36 PM)Dr Stan Wrote: Just looked at the video of the firemen and the burning acetylene tank.  If one notices they are simply keeping the tank cool and allowing the acetylene to burn off.  In my case I fogged the tank with dry chemical (shot above & let it drift down) putting out the fire and allowing me to close the valve.  In any case it's good practice NOT to direct the firefighting agent at the flame as it could (unlikely, but possible) drive the flame into the tank.

  See page 11. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...ooic9wUUOm

The scary thing to me is that fire started inside the shop and the employees rolled the cart outside (while it was burning) before the fire department ever showed up.

I half expected one of those nonchalant firefighters to say "Hey SAM! Run down to the grocery and pick up a bag of marshmallows...")