Warren, N.J.–Chubb fire protection experts demonstrated their incendiary skills last week, setting fire to a pan of alcohol so observers could gauge a sprinkler system's response and the amount of water pressure needed to quench the fire.

The display was part of the program at an open house held by one of the few existing fire laboratories in the U.S., operated by the Chubb Services Corporation, an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of The Chubb Corp.

On hand to observe were loss control experts, building inspectors, agency producers and even rival insurers.

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