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Explaining on Instagram: "During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, one of the strangest and most dangerous incidents in racing history occurred — a fire that was almost completely invisible. When driver Rick Mears pitted, methanol fuel spilled onto his car and instantly ignited. But methanol burns with a nearly transparent flame, making the fire impossible to see on camera and even hard to detect in person. 🔥😳 Mears jumped out, confused, as crew members scrambled with extinguishers, unsure where the
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Explaining on Instagram: "During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, one of t…
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AutoXec on Instagram: "That “empty” pit lane fire you don’t see is actually one of the most dangerous fires in motorsports. This is a methanol fire — often called invisible fire. Methanol burns with a nearly colorless flame in daylight, which means crews and drivers may not even realize a fire is active until they feel the heat. Methanol is widely used in racing because it burns cooler than petrol and is easier to extinguish, but its biggest drawback is visibility. Unlike petrol fires, there are
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The Car Explainer on Instagram: "A methanol fire is a highly dangerous type of fire caused by burning methanol fuel, commonly used in motorsports and industrial applications. What makes it especially lethal is that methanol burns with a nearly invisible flame, making fires hard to detect with the naked eye, even in daylight. Because methanol burns cooler than gasoline but spreads quickly and can still cause severe burns, it poses serious risks to drivers and pit crews. This is why special safety
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The Car Explainer on Instagram: "A methanol fire is a highly dangerou…
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Samarth Sinha on Instagram: "Methanol Fuel Fire hazard alert. This video demonstrates the dangers of an invisible fire 🔥. Remixed with a video from @onlysportreels For safety and education purpose only. #capt_sams #safety #safetyfirst #lifeatsea #maritime seafarer sailor heavyequipment itf merchantmarine shiplife engineering engineer industrial marine seafarer ship sailor sea merchantmarine seaman shiplife instashipping sealife sailorlife humansatsea marineengineer deckcadet seafarers sailors o
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Samarth Sinha on Instagram: "Methanol Fuel Fire hazard alert. T…
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Invisible Methanol Fire Explained: Real Chemistry Experiment
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The 1981 Indianapolis 500 race became notable for an incident involving methanol, which burns with an invisible flame. During the race, a collision caused a fire that was not immediately visible. Methanol burns with a clear flame that isn’t easily seen in daylight, which makes the fire challenging to detect initially. Several race cars and a safety vehicle were involved in the incident, but , the response was quick once the fire was realized. | History In Pictures
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