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Experiment 1: Living Room Fire, Closed Front Door

This experiment was intended to examine the extent of fire damage inside a typical single-story structure without any open doors or windows. The fire was ignited in the living room. The fire developed and became ventilation limited. The structure remained closed until the fire reduced the level of oxygen within the structure below what was needed for flaming combustion. In other words, the fire was extinguished due to a local oxygen deficiency.

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Event Timeline

00:00
Ignition
03:00
Living Room Transitioned to Flashover
05:00
Fire Self-Extinguished