stackyFACTSDespite being a frozen wasteland entirely covered in ice, the driest continent actually presents a massive combustion risk. The extreme lack of moisture means that if a research station catches ablaze, it will burn down rapidly. Hence, the paradox of fire trucks surrounded by glaciers.
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