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Fire Hose Ignition Under City Water Pump Tests
Investigators report that a high pressure water flow through a public fire hose caused friction and a hot spot where two cotton jackets pressed together. The heat ignited the hose lining and a small fire burned around the burned holes, while the rubber lining remained intact.
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Yritont
John ¥ J. Mur
Gill
Manachusetta- Instituty
Pier Murphy
Boston Fry
NASA
Tader Lion
National
Hearst
Boston Fire
Charlys River
Husky