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A fire in South LA that was fueled by hand sanitizer burned for hours as dozens of LAFD personnel responded to control the flames.

The fire “is being allowed to burn off in a controlled manner due to the high alcohol content of the hand sanitizer,” LAFD reports.

Burning pallets of hand sanitizer created challenges for Los Angeles firefighters. "Water cannot be used safely in these conditions, as alcohol can float on water and spread flames.