New Fire-Retardant Gel Can Save Homes

October 9th, 2007 in Other Sciences / Other
New Fire-Retardant Gel Can Save Homes (AP)

In this photo released by Steve Blote, Gorden Sabo points a torch at his finger to show other firefighters the effectiveness of a protective fire gel near Custer, S.D., May 18, 2007,. Fire gels can be used to quickly coat homes and save them from forest fires. (AP Photo/Steve Blote)

(AP) -- It was the most intense fire ever recorded in the Black Hills National Forest, but nearly all homes coated with a slimy gel were saved while dozens of houses nearby burned to the ground.

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