Jet fuel rained down on the residential street and ... When they looked out the window, they saw smoke, so they grabbed their two kids and ran out of the house as flames erupted.

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A private jet crashed into military ... glass and pieces of white and blue metal were scattered on the road. At the end of the street black smoke billowed as the site continued ...

Meanwhile, white smoke is produced using a much cleaner fuel mix and a more powerful oxidizer. Potassium chlorate (KClO₃)—even more reactive than perchlorate—ensures a hot, vigorous burn.