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What are the different ways of extinguishing fire? Why can't water be used to extinguish fire in every situation?

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Answered by Anonymous

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The basic methods for extinguishing a fire are to suffocate it by ensuring that it cannot have access to oxygen, to cool it with a liquid such as water which reduces the heat or finally to remove the fuel or oxygen source, effectively removing one of the three elements of fire.

Never use water to extinguish an electrical fire.Water is a good conductor, and there is some concern for electrocution if you were to use water to extinguish an electrical fire.

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