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So what was on fire in 1906? Presumably cars were not nearly as widespread. Has anything relevant changed since then?
by sindriava 3y ago
So what was on fire in 1906? Presumably cars were not nearly as widespread. Has anything relevant changed since then?
- scrlk 3y ago> Within three days, over 30 fires, caused by ruptured gas mains, destroyed approximately 25,000 buildings on 490 city blocks. The fires cost an estimated $350 million at the time (equivalent to $8.08 billion in 2021). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_San_Francisco_earthquake#Fires https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_San_Francisco_earthquake#...
- almost_usual 3y ago> So what was on fire in 1906? The entire city, if you’re asking what started the fire ruptured gas mains caused quite a few. > Has anything relevant changed since then? The city is full of Lithium Ion batteries that can burn uncontrollably when crushed or punctured. These fires cannot be extinguished quickly unless special chemicals are used. SFFD has 43 engines and 19 ladder trucks. https://sf-fire.org/about-sffd-operations https://sf-fire.org/about-sffd-operations SF also has the Auxillary Water Supply System (AWSS) but extinguishing many EV fires will not be practical with only water. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Fire_Department_Auxiliary_Water_Supply_System https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Fire_Departmen...
- hondo77 3y agoLots. Of. Wood.