Question

Fire in electric cables can result in
power cut.
Which of the following can be used to
extinguish fires in electric wires?

Answer 1

Required Answer:-

Fire in electric cables can result in power cut. Which of the following can be used to extinguish fires in electric wires?

The most effective methods:

• Using a fire extinguisher.
• Using Sand to put off fire.
• Using Sodium bicarbonate (Baking soda) if the fire is small because if the fire is heavy, then we can't collect a lot of amount of baking soda as soon as possible $.$

Safety measures:

• Cut off the electricity immediately.
• Remove the source of oxygen.
• Never use water, there is chance of electrocution.

Answer 2

Answer:

Required Answer :-

• Since the power cut is caused by wire so water will doesn't effect anything but it will increase fire because wire is an electric substance and water generate more electricity
• If there is sand in front of the power cut we may throw sand
• We may also call electrical engineer or the fire brigade
• We may also use an extinguisher because it is made nitrogen and it doesn't support burning