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To: weegee
"We would spray an area that normally would go out, but it would keep catching back. That gives you a feeling that there was something there."

Sounds like Willey Pete -- white phosphorus. I think the only way to put that out is to totally remove all exposure to oxygen.

6 posted on 02/15/2002 2:16:28 PM PST by JackelopeBreeder
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To: JackelopeBreeder
This fire was intense. Could something like that be at risk of burning itself out if the fire grows too large, too quickly?
9 posted on 02/15/2002 2:19:41 PM PST by weegee
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To: JackelopeBreeder
Sounds like Willey Pete -- white phosphorus.

When they detect THE OBVIOUS PRESCENCE of gasoline?

C'mon ...

21 posted on 02/15/2002 2:33:14 PM PST by _Jim
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To: JackelopeBreeder
Doesn't WP leave an oxide residue?
37 posted on 02/15/2002 2:42:31 PM PST by Redcloak
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To: JackelopeBreeder
Sounds like Willey Pete -- white phosphorus. I think the only way to put that out is to totally remove all exposure to oxygen.

Willie Pete was exactly what I thought, probably combined with gasoline sot that if the fire was subdued for a time, the willie pete would reignite it.

135 posted on 02/16/2002 12:24:51 PM PST by connectthedots
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