Re: Problem report   
       
   > Magnesium fires cannot be extinguished by water. Magnesium continues to   
   > burn after oxygen is depleted. It than reacts with nitrogen from air to   
   > form magnesium nitride (Mg3N2). When attempts are made to extinguish   
   > magnesium fires with water, magnesium aggressively reacts with hydrogen   
   > gas. To prevent any damage, a magnesium fire must be covered in sand.   
   > An example of a magnesium compound is magnesium phosphide (Mg3P2), an   
   > odorous, grey solid. When this compound comes in contact with water or   
   > moist air, it is decomposed and phosphine (PH3) is formed. This is a   
   > toxic compound, and it is also very flammable in air.   
      
   Yep!  All you can do is walk away..very fast!   
      
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