Flash fire
Sudden, intense fire caused by the ignition of flammable substances in the air / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A flash fire is a sudden, intense fire caused by ignition of a mixture of air and a dispersed flammable substance such as a solid (including dust), flammable or combustible liquid (such as an aerosol or fine mist), or a flammable gas. It is characterized by high temperature, short duration, and a rapidly moving flame front.
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