Contrary to popular belief and its depiction in many feature films, oxygen is not flammable. Instead, it acts as an oxidizer and causes other materials to burn, especially in high concentrations, such as inside the Apollo 1 capsule. Fire requires three elements: heat, fuel, and oxygen. The electrical short provided the heat. The aluminum, velcro, and other materials provided the fuel. The oxygen caused the heat to interact with the fuel.

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