Tire fire

They exist in two forms: as fast-burning events, leading to almost immediate loss of control, and as slow-burning pyrolysis which can continue for over a decade.

At about 60 degrees Celsius rotten rubber will split off Methane and later cyclic hydrocarbons as Touluol and Xylol, highly flammable and volatile substances.

The hot wires act as kind of "glowing spiral" in a storm lighter Zippo with its steel insert in the wick, restarting the fire, when blown out.

The fire releases a dark, rich smoke that contains cyanide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and products of butadiene and styrene.

[citation needed] The TV show The Simpsons is set in a fictional town called Springfield, which features a permanent tire fire.