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Samsung's new Firevase is a beautiful flower pot that doubles as a fire extinguisher

Samsung originally produced 100,000 Firevases as a public awareness campaign to promote the importance of fire extinguishers in households.

April 12, 2019 / 13:43 IST
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Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Worldwide, a Samsung subsidiary, recently revealed a new fire extinguisher replacement for South Korean households.

The new product titled Firevase is a flower vase that burst into a blob of flame-retardant when tossed at a fire. This fire-extinguishing flower pot is designed to look like a decorative vase but works like one of those gadgets you see in spy movies.

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A layer of potassium carbonate is sealed in the outer chamber of the vase. Once the vase is smashed, the potassium carbonate inside is released, extinguishing the fire before it spreads.

Even though South Korea reports thousands of fires every year, only 40-percent of the households’ fire extinguishers, according to the law of the land, it is mandatory to have a fire extinguisher in every home.