Startup says sound waves can replace fire sprinklers; experts aren’t so sure

Acoustic fire suppression goes commercial.

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People panic. I would not trust a significant percentage to act rational in an emergency.
Anecdata: I know someone who got extensive arm burns and nearly burned down the house because they tried carrying the grease fire outside.

Even people you'd think would know better.
No shit, there I was...
When I was in the Army, 3 of us were installing conduit for network wiring in a building. Drilling a fairly good size hole through a concrete block wall close-ish to some vending machines. Stuff started arcing and sparking. The other 2 guys took off down the hall, I ran over to the electrical panel and started flipping breakers.