The firefighters also believed that the oil lamp had been extinguished, so they turned off the water gun. Actually, the few young firefighters who had come here were feeling a bit depressed.
Although they were still in the internship stage, and this was just a drill, they had hoped for a big fire to test their skills. Unexpectedly, they were acting against a lamp, what kind of situation was this?
However, when they turned off the water gun and saw the condition of the oil lamp clearly, their eyeballs almost popped out because the lamp wick, which had been tilted and nearly parallel to the horizon due to the impact of the water, was still burning. The flame stubbornly flickered, refusing to be extinguished.
“Oh my god, what just happened? Did we miss the target?”
“We hit it right on, how could we have missed at such a close distance?”
“Then how can it still be burning? This is too mysterious.”
The firefighters were dumbfounded. The surrounding crowd was once again stunned by the lamp’s tenacity, as it continued to challenge their understanding.
Su Jing saw that although the lamp oil had been slightly deformed by the impact of the water, it was still the same amount as before, without any decrease. He couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
The firefighters were not willing to give up and opened the water gun again, spraying for about thirty seconds. However, the result was the same. Only then did they use the other two fire trucks that they hadn’t prepared before.
The first truck was a water tanker, also known as a water tank truck. The other two were foam fire trucks and dry powder fire trucks.
The foam fire truck was equipped with a fire pump, water tank, foam tank, foam mixing system, foam gun, cannon, and other firefighting equipment, and was capable of independently extinguishing fires.
Foam could isolate burning materials from the air, suffocating and cooling the fire, as well as dispelling some of the dense smoke. It was particularly suitable for extinguishing oil fires, such as petroleum and its products.
It could also supply water and foam mixture to the fire scene. It was an essential firefighting vehicle for petrochemical companies, oil terminals, airports, and professional urban fire brigades.
The dry powder fire truck was mainly equipped with dry powder extinguisher tanks, dry powder spraying devices, fire pumps, and firefighting equipment. It was mainly used to extinguish fires involving flammable and combustible liquids, flammable gases, and fires involving live electrical equipment.
It could also be used to extinguish fires involving general substances. It was particularly effective in fighting large-scale chemical pipeline fires and was a common firefighting vehicle in the petrochemical industry.
However, even after using foam and dry powder, the stubborn lamp continued to burn with its tiny yet astonishing flame, displaying incredible vitality.
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“Wow, even three fire trucks couldn’t extinguish this lamp.”
“The firefighters are at a loss.”
“This lamp is truly extraordinary.”
After the water tank fire truck, foam fire truck, and dry powder fire truck took the stage, the lamp continued to burn stubbornly, leaving the firefighters dumbfounded and the crowd astonished.
“Third Brother, what’s the deal with this lamp?” Xiao Rui asked in astonishment. Lin Hao, Shi Lei, Qian Yingzhu, Tang Yan, and the others were also stunned at this moment and they have forgotten how many times they have been stunned today.
The fact that this lamp couldn’t be extinguished even by three fire trucks was beyond amazing.
“You just need to know that this is the latest technology from our Galactic Corporation Group,” Su Jing said, refusing to tell the truth and pretending to be knowledgeable.
In the middle of the square, the firefighters seemed unwilling to give up and tried a few more times, but they still failed. Several young firefighter interns felt their confidence take a massive blow by this.
If they couldn’t even extinguish a lamp, how could they handle a real fire? Two experienced firefighters sighed and told them that it wasn’t their lack of skill, but rather it was the lamp that was way too extraordinary.
With no other options, the firefighters reluctantly left in their fire trucks. However, as soon as they departed, another vehicle arrived and parked next to the lamp and four individuals stepped out of the vehicle.
They opened the back compartment and unloaded a large box. Upon opening the box, a significant amount of cold air escaped from it.
In the middle of the box, there was a metal container. They carefully lifted the container and opened the lid, releasing a smoky cold air that could be felt even from a distance, sending a bone-chilling sensation to everyone’s body.
“What is that? Ice water?”
“How can the cold air from ice water look like smoke?”
“If I’m not mistaken, that should be liquid nitrogen.”
“What’s liquid nitrogen?”
“It’s the liquid form of nitrogen. At normal pressure, liquid nitrogen has a temperature of -196°C.”
“Wow, that’s intense! With such a low temperature, can it instantly freeze flames? I’ve seen an experiment where a 4B pencil eraser was placed in liquid nitrogen for a few seconds, then taken out and lightly tapped with a steel ruler, and it shattered like glass.”
“It may not instantly freeze the flames, but have you seen the experiment where someone poured liquid nitrogen on their face and didn’t get frostbite? It’s due to the Leidenfrost effect. The liquid doesn’t wet the hot surface but forms a vapor layer above it. When liquid nitrogen encounters a human body with a temperature far higher than its boiling point, it rapidly boils and produces a large amount of gaseous nitrogen between the body and the liquid nitrogen, greatly slowing down the heat absorption through boiling. The same principle applies when liquid nitrogen encounters fire. However, this effect is short-lived. If it lasts a few more seconds, severe frostbite will occur, and the flames will rapidly cool down and extinguish. By pouring this tank of liquid nitrogen on it, there’s no doubt that this lamp will be extinguished.”
As the crowd discussed, some people guessed that it was liquid nitrogen, and a knowledgeable scholar explained it to everyone.
Now everyone felt that it was impossible for this lamp to remain lit. Even a powerful weapon like liquid nitrogen was being used. This lamp would undoubtedly be extinguished.
“Damn, they actually brought liquid nitrogen here. Could they be the group of researchers who claimed to come and expose the fraud?” Xiao Rui exclaimed.
“It might not necessarily be researchers. Liquid nitrogen is available to the general public as well. However, this time, this lamp won’t be able to hold on,” Shi Lei said.
“A’Jing, you didn’t expect them to use liquid nitrogen, did you? This lamp has already proven its resilience by lasting until now. Don’t even think about it lasting a year. That’s unrealistic,” Lin Hao laughed.
Wang Yan, Qian Yingzhu, Jiang Wang, Ding Bin, and the others all shared the same thought. They turned their heads to look at Su Jing, only to see him smiling with a calm expression on his face.
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