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A Pick-up Truck Fire Explodes While Crews Attempt to Extinguish the Flames

This standard pick up truck fire in East St. Louis turned into a firework show as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. The truck's metal components were fabricated from Magnesium which has a violent reaction with water when on fire. This video shows this "violent reaction" when the firefighter extinguishes the truck.



What is Really Happening with A Magnesium Fire:Magnesium metal More.. and alloys are highly flammable in their pure form when molten, as a powder, or in ribbon form. Burning or molten magnesium metal reacts violently with water. Magnesium powder is an explosive hazard. One should wear safety glasses while working with magnesium, and if burning it, these should include a heavy U.V. filter, similar to welding eye protection. The bright white light (including ultraviolet) produced by burning magnesium can permanently damage the retinas of the eyes, similar to welding arc burns. Water should not be used to extinguish magnesium fires, because it can actually feed the fire, according to the reaction:


Magnesium (solid) + steam → Magnesium hydroxide + Hydrogen (gas) Less..

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