Question

Why is water not good to extinguish fires caused by petroleum products?

Answer 1

Heya....

It's your answer..

1 Water contains oxygen ...that helps to burn more...

2 Water is haveir than petrol therefore it slipes down permitting petrol to raise the surface and continue to burn....

Answer 2

because water contains oxygen which helps them to burn...and water is heavier than petrol that's why it will goes down and makes the petrol float on the surface