There's 3000 cars on fire in the North Sea

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There's 3000 cars on fire in the North Sea - Lemmy

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…alright, maybe this is a stupid question, bit how is it we can’t get 8 ships out there meant to suck up sea water and blast it onto the fire until its out? How is it that waiting for it to burn out our best option here?

Water stops fire because it spills over the burning mess and starves it of oxygen.

A burning lithium cell releases both oxidizer and fuel, which, becsuse of the temperature, can now burn and release more oxidizer and fuel.

Which essentially burns down to LiPos can burn underwater and water won’t quench them.