In a message dated 97-03-29 02:57:08 EST, you write: > Is breathing the smoke from a magnesium fire for certain harmful? As a firefighter, I should be able to answer this. However, I'm suffering from information overload and can't recall off the top of my head. The basic rule of thumb for fires in houses, almost everything in a house gives off lethal gases. Wood does't do much for poisening except take away your O2, but carpets give off phosgene gas. Best bet, Martha, stop burning those old bus engines. I'll see what I can find on what's given off from magnesium combustion. Gregg Carlen 85 Westy, 76 Goldwing, 51 Plymouth, 75 Mercedes, 69 Alcort...need more toys!
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