Fight Fire With the Sound of Fire

Engineers test the theory that intense bursts of sound can extinguish a fire ... by setting a stuntman on fire.

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On September 25, 2016, GE Engineers conducted an experiment in which they fought fire with the sound of fire.

The engineers recorded the sound of fire with the theory that intense bursts of sound can extinguish a fire. 

To test the theory, they lit a stuntman on fire and surrounded him with speakers.

Adam Savage met with GE's engineers to discuss the process in further detail (video below). 

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