This magnesium fire starter kit includes a ferro rod and a magnesium rod. The striker doubles as a scraper to shave off bits of magnesium, which are then ignited by sparks from the ferro rod.

The outer surface of the magnesium rod has a layer of black protective paint. Scrape off the protective paint for the first time. When lighting a fire in the field, you need to prepare some small ...

Fire crews and hazmat are trying to figure out what caused a fire at a magnesium facility in the south suburbs Wednesday ...

A massive fire destroyed a magnesium plant overnight in Chicago's south suburbs. The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Chicago Magnesium Casting Company foundry at 14101 Seeley Ave.