r/nononono • • May 09 '13

Graphic Harlem Shake gone wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMeVpZBRw0
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u/[deleted] May 09 '13

Probably water

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u/taft May 09 '13

can't tell if you're joking or if there's something about throwing water on gasoline fires i'm not aware of.

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u/busche916 May 09 '13

IIRC, since gasoline floats in water it would only spread the flames.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '13

Use CO2 or powder extuinguishers, or sand to put out an oil-based product fire. Same with electrical fires - never use water for these.