dmw,
well, you and others have noted a disconnect, and that is context.
Three issues here...
thermal runwaway,
associated fire,
and context.
While the 'standard' may be to use Halon for fire (which I thought was outlawed on vessels with people), then use water to cool the cells..
it would appear that sequence will not work very well on a passenger aircraft in flight...nor in an electrical bay.
I do agree with the 'standard'..the alcohol should never be used on the aircraft...
alcohol is far better utilized for the crew attempting to put this out in-flight, and the passengers...
apparently another one ANA in Japan this (wednesday) morning. smoke in cabin.
A333......"An inflight entertainment system's display set in front of a passenger seat near the toilet is suspected as cause of the smell."