WI State Fire marshal report in for Dec LODD.....Dumpster fires

For those who have followed the LODD discussion from late Dec when a dumpster exploded killing a WI FF, the State Fire Marshal report has been released.

I have attached a link to the article from the local paper for reading.

 

 

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100518/GPG0101/100518...

 

 

A snippet from the article basically sums up the hazards involved and something to note.

 

 

Safety instructions for aluminum casting alloy 356, 319 and 535 caution against using water or moist sand during firefighting. The instructions say a fire or explosion “may occur when material is in the form of dust and exposed to heat or flames, chemical reaction, or contact with powerful oxidizers.”

The instructions conclude, “Never put water on molten metal — it will explode.”

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on June 21, 2011 at 7:47pm
The referenced link is gone now.  Luckily you summarized the content. 
Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on June 23, 2011 at 3:25pm

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