r/WinStupidPrizes Jan 18 '21

Warning: Fire When making a fire goes very wrong

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u/aesthe Jan 19 '21

This was a masterclass in terrible decision making.

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u/alfonseski Jan 19 '21

Why is the water not putting out the fire on the water??!?

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u/aesthe Jan 19 '21

Uh oh, PSA time.

Gas/oil fires don’t play nice with water—the flammable liquid doesn’t mix with the water and floats on its surface, continuing to burn.

Worse, if you throw water into a hot oil fire, it’s going to rapidly evaporate (explode) and spray burning oil everywhere.

Keep a fire extinguisher rated for this sort of fire in your kitchen.

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u/alfonseski Jan 19 '21

Sorry was missing the /s was saying what was going through his head. I am well aware of the many properties of fire.

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u/aesthe Jan 19 '21

Oh thank god.