Fire occurs when there is a chemical reaction between a fuel, oxygen/air and heat. All three must be present for a fire to start. If any one is removed the fire will be extinguished. Fire extinguishers operate in a variety of ways but all extinguishers remove one or more of the elements therefore extinguishing the fire.
Types Of Extinguishers
Water - Class A Fires
Foam - Class A & B Fires
Dry Powder - Class A, B & C Fires
Carbon Dioxide CO2 - Electrical Fires
Wet Chemical - Cooking Oil & Cooking Fat Fires
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