Incidents fire, lithium aluminum hydride

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We should also note here that not all lab fires are due to flammable organic solvents. Less commonly, water-reactive chemicals such as Na(s), NaH(s), and lithium aluminum hydride ( LAH ) cause fires - see Incidents 1.3.3.1, 2.2.1.1, 5.1.2.1, and 7.3.6.2. 

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