South Africa: 20 Shacks Ignited in Five Minutes in Experiment

12 October 2020

University fire engineering research shows that fire-resistant paint does not work

An experiment by the Fire Engineering Research Unit at Stellenbosch University showed how 20 homes in an experimental informal settlement caught fire in five minutes. Photo: Stellenbosch University.

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