I was working backstage at an awards show about 15 years ago and witnessed Nickelback's pyro guy toast a $100,000 (so I was told) projector that was hung high above the stage. That pyro burst was much bigger than it had been in rehearsal.
I work in live entertainment and often do special effects. Things like this have been around for as long as I've been in the business, 35 years or so. There's some newer things like crypto jets and sparkle machines that are pretty cool too.
What a coincidence. Yesterday we had someone from the fire Marshall’s office talking about fire safety at work, and she mentioned that particular incident.
I would laugh off your statement but I have learned differently. I used to work in the oilfields, we had a crane truck that carried iron pipes. I couldn’t imagine it catching fire no less being a raging fire that lasted for hours. But it happened.
That's the plastic-lined roof insulation that keeps burning. Typically non-combustible, but if you apply flame to anything long enough, it will still burn/ melt. Ten bucks says the heat is enough to warp the roof panels that it will start leaking within a year or so.
Fuel being squirted against it. It's still partially unburnt when hitting the roof so basically coating the steel in a layer of burnable stuff. Until it all burns up and the fire goes out.
This is basically how it works, yes. This works with fuel ("accelerant") in basically any context. I used to put butane on my hand/arm and light, back in high school, then douse it in a bucket of water before the butane burned away. It's a quick way to shave your arms! (But seriously, don't try it without training or a chemistry teacher nearby)
I used to play hot potato with those white "fire starter" cubes. People freak out a bit when they see you toss a small fireball around with friends. (Obviously take safety precautions.)
yoyo42
I would probably have designed this with an extinguisher jet as well.
tarquinious
UnrealEstates
Good way to kill wasps...
Ghnhx
morningxafter
CodingMoose
In their quest to kill the spider spawner on the ceiling, they created this.
friendsofsandwiches
is the ROOF supposed to be catching fire?
Vergenbuurg
The Roof!
THE ROOF!
THE ROOF IS ON FIRE!
klean9
Du….
putcleverusernamehere
(Trans-Siberian Orchestra has entered the chat)
genepoolboy
'Moka' in finnish means 'blooper' or 'mess-up'
Spoenk
MOKA-JERRY isn't the brightest candle in the workshop, now is he...
fredhoffman1968
i dont understand certain parts of the world
TheobromineAddict
I think I see a minor problem with this.
Mortbise
The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire !
ImReallyNotARobotIPromise
We don't need no water
RavenBlue
Let the motherf*cker burn.
JTechnopotheosis
Burn motherfucker, burn.
Becker37
This is how them safety videos get made
kirmes
2 weeks later after it was installed on premise:
CoffeeStainedCA
Jeezus Christ, if he waited two more second to get his phone he’d be burned alive.
joeuhconstrictor
The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire!
LifeIsADanceOfMinds
* As seen at the Rammstein little get-togethers.

kirmes
Feuer frei
JTechnopotheosis
BANG BANG! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxUZUnRwH7s
Sooner70
Wow. That's a special kind of stupid.
TheMellowMoron
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1dXpsc28yc3VkY2lmd29wcXR4cWxzeGgwcHQ4YmhrbnF3c2c4cmU5aCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/12zgyJya7QwQKI/200w.webp
mondeca
toolgifs that end too soon
OutboardOverlord
I can't see this going wrong in any way whatsoever.
neo154
Especially inside of a building
thricebakedxyz
Well, when you say it like that.
ilsalta
It’s got a metal roof. It’s fiiiiiiiine.
DaveLeche24
Please install these at Mar-A-Lardass, and invite Kid Rawk to perform for orange dick-tater.
Hypothesist
the roof the roof the roof is on fire
TheChunguskaEvent
the Great White special
bastardof69
I was working backstage at an awards show about 15 years ago and witnessed Nickelback's pyro guy toast a $100,000 (so I was told) projector that was hung high above the stage. That pyro burst was much bigger than it had been in rehearsal.
Krashtestdummy
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1bjhzYzI4Zmh5d2txY2tseXl3bTVvM3h2OG1oNjJ0amcwcnJtcTlxbSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/Nka1ffotnUXNhMXmir/200w.webp
morningxafter
iggylights
I work in live entertainment and often do special effects. Things like this have been around for as long as I've been in the business, 35 years or so. There's some newer things like crypto jets and sparkle machines that are pretty cool too.
CanIGetSomeExtraSalt
some toys are for outside
Spiffytown
Hopefully they learned from Great White
axiomatik
What a coincidence. Yesterday we had someone from the fire Marshall’s office talking about fire safety at work, and she mentioned that particular incident.
DongleDingler
Back when smoking was allowed in bars
StarscreamAndHutch
Terrible day in music history.
MySeventhUserProfile
50% of the Great White fan base was killed.
McBzz
One person died?
Mohareb
I really don't like how he's 100% ignoring the roof catching fire multiple times
blzrdphoto
No you see it’s supposed to do that. It’s how you know it’s working. https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJleDc4NTFoNmxwaTlrY3hhZjR0N292eTZydjdqcHd5Z2Vka3c1OHQyYyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/DXUgc9GMCxsj61a7Ta/200w.mp4
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
Oh you! It'll be fiiiine. Don't worry about it!
azgrak1
I would laugh off your statement but I have learned differently. I used to work in the oilfields, we had a crane truck that carried iron pipes. I couldn’t imagine it catching fire no less being a raging fire that lasted for hours. But it happened.
RigoryMorty
It's a steel roof... I don't think it matters at all.
WhyDontYouMakeMe
It matters a lot that no FPS activated upon being licked by flames
TheRealScotchie
Still weakens it. Besides steel can be burned with enough fuel.
MapleSyrupMafia
Could be filled with bird nests at the top.
died0
TanithRosenbaum
how is it burning then tho?
IAmTheBadW01f
I briefly wondered if they were touching a bird's nest tucked up in the roof but that would stay lit longer
dc118
That's the plastic-lined roof insulation that keeps burning. Typically non-combustible, but if you apply flame to anything long enough, it will still burn/ melt. Ten bucks says the heat is enough to warp the roof panels that it will start leaking within a year or so.
RigoryMorty
The machine sprays a flammable liquid. Some liquid stuck to the roof until it burned off.
g0atsmuggler8
Jet fuel
BitWeasel
Fuel being squirted against it. It's still partially unburnt when hitting the roof so basically coating the steel in a layer of burnable stuff. Until it all burns up and the fire goes out.
.. I think..
Z0op
Something something jet fuel melting steel beams
NeurodivergenceMedley
This is basically how it works, yes. This works with fuel ("accelerant") in basically any context. I used to put butane on my hand/arm and light, back in high school, then douse it in a bucket of water before the butane burned away. It's a quick way to shave your arms! (But seriously, don't try it without training or a chemistry teacher nearby)
BitWeasel
I used to play hot potato with those white "fire starter" cubes. People freak out a bit when they see you toss a small fireball around with friends. (Obviously take safety precautions.)