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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