Gas Bombs to Check Forest Fires
The devastation wrought by the Riviera forest fires has inspired French scientists to take a hand in checking this menace to its beautiful wooded districts.
Eugene Turpin, inventor of turpenite, the deadliest gas used in the world war, has submitted a list of chemicals to the ministry of war and agriculture, for fighting forest fires from aeroplanes.
The type of bomb which will probably be the most effective will contain tubes of sulphuric acid and liquefied ammonia. Bombs of this kind will be dropped by 'planes flying over the burning areas. When they explode the resulting fumes will spread over large spaces, extinguishing the flames.
It is expected that this invention will act as a potent check on any future forest fires which may occur in France.
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