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3 unusual facts about Fire extinguisher


Adam Forsythe

The violent altercation ended when Adam struck Terence over the head with a Fire extinguisher and killed him.

Fire extinguisher

In 1928, DuGas (later bought by ANSUL) came out with a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher, which used sodium bicarbonate specially treated with chemicals to render it free-flowing and moisture-resistant.

Effectiveness is identical to regular dry chemical, and it is light green in color (some ANSUL brand formulations are blue).


The Musical Man

The show still goes on with a number of mishaps, including an accident involving Joan of Arc and a fire extinguisher.


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1984 French Grand Prix

However Ligier withdrew his entry in order for their #1 driver Andrea de Cesaris to start after the Italians Friday time was disallowed due to an empty onboard fire extinguisher in his JS23 and he could not post a quick time in the wet final session.

Bromochloromethane

In the Enter the Matrix video game, the player can find a "Chloro-Bromo Methane Gun", which is used as a fire extinguisher.

Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station

The worker put the fire out with a fire extinguisher but was burned on his arms and face and he was airlifted via helicopter to Lincoln, Nebraska.

Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections

Also on display are weapons made by inmates including a zip gun, shanks, two sawed-off shotguns, as well as other items such as masks and an alcohol still made from a fire extinguisher.