Modern homes can create unusually dangerous fire conditions because tighter construction can reduce oxygen while smoke and toxic gases build. Waterloo researchers used up to 175 sensors, machine learning and mathematical analysis to separate experimental house fires into distinct stages and identify the gases that mattered most at each point. The work could eventually support smarter evacuation systems that recognize changing fire conditions, fl…
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