ignitable
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The suit alleged that UPS irresponsibly disposed of hazardous and medical waste in “regular trashbins,” which contained corrosive, ignitable and toxic materials.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said that accelerant detection dogs picked up the smell of an ignitable liquid in the debris pile.
From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2022
Many hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol, which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “readily evaporates at room temperature into an ignitable vapor and is considered a flammable liquid.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022
The London Fire Brigade said crews attended reports of a car alight and fire investigation dogs were used to "help identify any ignitable substances present".
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2021
Taylor raised a baton whose ignitable ends had been reduced to stubs.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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