You essentially have to turn off the power for this to work but be careful once the power is off the life support systems also go down in those areas until you get the main power back up. So, you'll need oxygen tanks theirs more after you do this as well like unlocking the elevator once the flames are out a bunch of area's that weren't accessible before become accessible; including the elevator controls which you'll need to reach further areas just make sure you have tanks. Also if you don't know how to get the air compressor itself its in the storage area in the next galaxy you need to make it to end of the area and either defeat the pirate right away or wait until she gets back on her ship the choice is yours.