I’ve been trying to find out more about this because the story doesn’t make any sense:
“he approached the sleeping woman, and then lit her on fire with what was believed to be a lighter. She added the victim’s clothes became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds.”
Clothing shouldn’t just be flammable like that without some kind of accelerant.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Statutes/Flammable-Fabrics-Act
No press briefing with the chief of investigators, NYPD?
Aren’t winter jackets very flammable?
No, I think they’re legally required to be self-extinguishing.
Homeless people might use layers of all kinds of stuff to stay warm (think newspaper, etc as a common material), they also don’t have the privilege of being able to wash their clothes very often. There could have been all sorts of things that compromise the flame retardancy of the clothing.
People don’t typically expect to be set on fucking fire while they sleep, so it’s not usually a risk to be concerned about.
The guy that did this is an absolute psycho
I seem to remember a string of copycat attacks where lighter fluid or gas was sprayed inside a kiosk that contained a cashier or person taking tickets. Think there were several deaths.
Expect that an accelerant like gas or lighter fluid was used in this case. Doesn’t take much.
Monstrous thing to do.
So we don’t know anything about this thug? Burning homeless people on the subway?!?! Republicans prolly prepping him to be a national celebrity
From Guatamala though, so expect the usual “alien” hate.
Fuck this guy, idc where the fuck he’s from. Wildly fucked up.
I don’t know anything about this but in my misspent youth kids would take the regulator off adjustable disposable butane lighters and you could light the lighter and then basically pour the butane out of the lighter.
Something like that could surely ignite clothing and appear to be “just” a lighter.
Oh, yeah, that makes a ton more sense…
Nah, butane evaporates almost immediately at ambient temp/pressure.
Have you ever refilled a Zippo
… Yes. Why?
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My boss ask why i dont go to NYC anymore….
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Because this person was lit on fire?
Because its a shit show and it smells like garbage weed and food all together.
For how many cool and interesting things there are to do at all hours, so many fascinating people to meet, an endless array of delicious foods and beautiful places… A slight nose wrinkle is all it takes to dissuade you?
Lmfao.
I can tell you dont live in NYC…lol
Uhh, raised there, watched the towers fall, etc.
“My bOsS aSkEd mE…” What a horribly boring conversation. Would you consider yourself an interesting person?
Sure… NyC Is Th3 b3St… what a stupid comment! No one that lives in NYC likes so I know you full of BS… go away!
Oh poor guy. Big cities have problems, all of 'em.
I’m sorry you had a bad time. You’re still welcome to come visit if you like, and if not, that’s ok too.
So long.
oh no not weed! glad you survived that 💚
I smoke weed but that combo is horrible! Also had a car accident in NYC and the cops dont make a report and the report you make the ins co dont care and deny claim. Fuck NYC
It’s pretty well known that polyester and other artificial fibers are very flammable, no?
Poly will melt rather than burn and generally self extinguishes. That’s what makes this so weird:
Maybe something flammable had been spilled on the clothing.
The only problem with making clothing flame retardant is that is usually done with nasty chemicals that give cancer or other conditions.
I believe cotton clothing is flame retardant, even without extra chemicals. Of course, pure cotton clothing is the more expensive alternative…
I know wool is. That may be what you are thinking of.
I found a fiber burn test with wool, cotton, bamboo, and acrylic fibers. The wool singes but doesn’t burn up completely while the others do. I can’t speak to whatever she says in the video as my speakers don’t seem to be working now.
Wool would be extra beneficial for homeless as well as it retains most of its insulating properties when wet and stays cleaner with less washing than other fabrics.
Yes, wool is definitely a flame retardant. I seem to remember that while cotton fibres will burn up, woven cotton textiles will burn only poorly and slowly. That is, they are flame retardant, but not flame resistant. Most synthetic clothes will first melt, and if it’s hot enough that the melt burns, they’ll burn quite well.
I saw comments about tight woven cotton being flame resistant. It sounds like it helps deprive oxygen from the flame. Any frays and stray thready bits lose that protection.
Textiles are surprisingly interesting!
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