Are Matches in Jars Truly Dangerous? The Surprising Truth About Safety 🔥

How did one match set off the whole box? When you light a match, the head produces heat, sparks, and flammable gases such as sulfur dioxide and phosphorus vapour. These gases mix with oxygen in the air and can easily ignite nearby match heads if they are close enough. The soot particles from the flame also stay hot for a short moment, carrying that heat outward.

It is basically a small chain reaction of heat transfer and combustion chemistry. Sure, you could blame the user for not closing the container, but why are the match heads not stored facing down in the first place?

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