[quote=@thewizardguy]
Have you ever tried fighting fire with fire? Imagine if firefighters used flamethrowers instead of water. How well do you think that would work? Like, at all?
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Well, with oil fires they'll set off an explosive near it, snuffing it out due to the explosion sucking out enough air for the oil fire to not be able to sustain itself...but I see your point.