eli5: explain invisible fire.

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In a petrochemical industry seminar, a guy told about invisible fire (only heat can be felt) he said it’s very dangerous and has a lot of potential for burning. What chemic causes invisible fire? if fire is defined as the chemical reaction that produces heat and light, how is it invisible?

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Other told what if fire. Ill add example.

When hydrogen burns, it is invisible and does not produce smoke. Thus scienties adopted broom test. People poke brooms in front of them to see if they start to burn.
https://www.iflscience.com/the-broom-test-one-of-the-stupidest-things-that-ever-took-place-at-nasa-67319

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