News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Li-ion battery warehouse fire put out with Portland cement (2021). Parent comment

Re:Li-ion battery warehouse fire put out with Portland cemen... by eru on Monday September 12, 2022 @11:06PM (#32820258)
Yes.

12kg shouldn't be much of a problem for most people, if the weight comes in the shape of a dumbbell and stuff ain't on fire.

But wielding a toddler-sized implement awkwardly in front of a fire while you are a bit panicking yourself, might be a struggle for many people.

Especially since you probably never practiced this, and you might even have to hold the thing one-handed, so you can aim with the other hand

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Li-ion battery warehouse fire put out with Portland cemen... by Ekaros on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @05:12AM (#32822088)
When you get to 12kg it usually mean a cylinder and a hose. You have the cylinder with handle in one hand and the hose in other.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Li-ion battery warehouse fire put out with Portland cemen... by toomanybeersies on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @06:27AM (#32822501)
Fire extinguishers are easier to carry than a dumbbell. They're a tall cylinder with a handle at the top.
[ Parent | on HN ]