In the TV series "Spongebob Squarepants", has there even been an explanation for the fires underwater?

BRY2K

I don't know that the characters ever offered an explantion, but they at least have acknowledged the phonomenon: In one episode, Patrick comments, "How can there be a fire if we're underw-" (fire goes out) A few minutes later, he accidentally kicks the firewood, causing it to inexplicably burst into flames again. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ptitleaq93ou7hn02v?from=Main.SpongebobSquarepants Jul 19 09, 6:04 PM

29CoveRoad

Maybe it is suppose to add a touch of realism,but all thing consider it is after all only a cartoon where nothing is real Jul 19 09, 6:52 PM

satguru

I have seen engineers doing repairs on ships underwater on TV with welding flames that are powered by their own oxygen so are not affected by the presence of water, so there is at least one example which could happen in reality http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ask/index.html?quid=202 Jul 19 09, 7:00 PM

star_gazer

This is a video clip of an underwater torch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HSTcTKSnk4&feature=related Jul 19 09, 7:36 PM