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Presumably it's burning hot enough and with enough fuel that putting it out is difficult using conventional methods (ie cooling). You see a similar problem with
by alexchamberlain 6y ago
Presumably it's burning hot enough and with enough fuel that putting it out is difficult using conventional methods (ie cooling). You see a similar problem with field fires or battery fires. That being said, in this case, I'm surprised you couldn't say its supply of oxygen, unless I missed something in the article?
- Retric 6y agoDepriving it of oxygen and cooling run into the same issue, namely after burning this long heat has penetrated deep into the surroundings. To the point where it likely takes years to cool off.