.Name the fire extinguisher used for fires involving electrical equipment and inflammable materials. What are its advantages as a fire extinguisher?
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- For fires involving electrical equipment and inflammable materials like petrol, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the best extinguisher.
- CO2, being heavier than oxygen, covers the fire like a blanket.
- Since the contact between the fuel and oxygen is cut off, the fire is controlled.
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