Inventors:
Casey C. Grant - Belmont MA
Parker Peterson - Westboro MA
Assignee:
Kidde, Inc. - Saddle Brook NJ
International Classification:
A62C 124, A62C 312
Abstract:
A method of extinguishing a fire burning above and fueled by a flammable liquid stored in a storage vessel and including the steps of providing a supply of a halogenated fire extinguishing agent, detecting the presence of combustion products above the surface of the flammable liquid, and discharging the extinguishing agent into the storage vessel and below the surface of the flammable liquid.