Question

What normally causes the most damage from a liquefied natural gas (lng) fire?

Answer 1

LNG is extremely flammable. It contains gases like nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium and carbon dioxide. Inert gases released in a any congested or small area can displace air to make the atmosphere not suitable for us to breathe. Entering an atmosphere with no O2 may cause unconsciousness without warning. From lng fire, wood and other substance burn instantly and create huge fire. Loss of life and property being the worse of the damages caused.

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