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This is kind of a minor point, but in the 'Backdrafts and flashovers' section I don't think the distinction should be made between temperature change and chemical change because temperature itself can be considered a chemical characteristic. Maybe 'compostional change' would be more accurate? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.54.40.132 (talk) 15:07, 1 May 2012 (UTC)Reply

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"You go - we go" quote was in Backdraft (1991) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.77.148.137 (talk) 06:23, 28 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Try using this: http://www.contraincendioonline.com/images/BACKDRAFT-STAFFS.jpg

FYI: A smoke explosion and backdraft are two, similar yet, separate fire-related phenomenon. A backdraft occurs when oxygen is introduced to a fire which in a confined space and in the process of decay. A smoke explosion takes place when ventilation or attack of the fire disrupts the thermal layering in the fire room/structure. This disruption causes the flammable gases in the area to ignite, causing an explosive spontaneous combustion similar to a flashover. Both backdrafts and smoke explosions produce nearly the same effects, an explosive spontaneous combustion which takes the form of "flame thrower". -Credentials: 3 Years NYS Fire service —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.67.21.196 (talk) 05:28, 17 February 2010 (UTC)Reply

I find the article does not explain the cause of the back draft. I'm not a fire specialist, so I'm not in the league with some of the contributors. However, the section Cause concentrates on explaining the physics of the explosion, what causes the explosion etc. The section doesn't say anything about what causes the backdraft, i.e. the gases to be sucked back in, in the first place. There must be a pressure differential in the first place between the outside and the inside to cause the gases and smoke to be sucked back in, and I do not see any possible reason for this pressure differential, being introduced and discussed as the root cause. Bottom line is: the article needs to be improved but I do not have the knowledge to add material in a time-effective way.--Gciriani (talk) 16:25, 14 December 2018 (UTC)Reply