It had also been known for a long time that inflammable gases could be produced from most combustible materials, such as coal and wood, through the process of distillation.
Subsequent publications have disclosed methods of conducting the synthesis of pentasil-zeolites without requiring the very expensive, toxic and easily inflammable organic amine templates.
The resultant fire caused by burning propellant ignited diesel oil from the ready-use tanks in the engine room, and other inflammable materials used in the ship's construction.
