In article , harry k wrote:

Hmmm...brings up a thought. My garage is loaded with various
substances in 'rattle' cans. Not dangerous if they leak but highly
dangerous if in the middle of a fire. I wonder if fire fighters
automatically assume that there will be spray cans in house/garage/
shop fires.

I'm sure most veteran firefighters have seen exploding cans
of spray paint, solvents etc. many, many times. Yep, I
thinks it's a sure bet that most firefighters are fully
aware of the issues with garages. Just standard operating
procedure.

Fortunately, the kinds of quantities stored in domestic
garages are insufficent to present a huge danger. Their
normal operational dress is likely sufficient to
protect them from those relatively small explosions.

Of course, industrial premises store MUCH larger and
more hazardous quantities. But there's a host of codes,
regulations and procedures to provide additional safety.

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