Putting out a fire with a jet engine?

Question

I know it has been done but can't find any real info about it. iirc is it about a mine fire.

Can you help me?

Answer 1

In 2003 a jet engine was used to put out a mine fire - it was used to blow water vapor and inert gases into the mine to smother the fire by creating an inert environment underground.

Here's the full story http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/press/2003/tl_jetengine_minefire.html

Answer 2

The Russians used a jet engine to blow out some oil well fires in Kuwait after the first gulf war. basically it force water at the oil well in a high pressure stream and blew the fire out.