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A drum full of kerosene catches fire. What is the simplest way to put off this fire ?

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Some of the useful methods of controlling a fire after a drum full of kerosene catches fire are:

• Completely smothering the drum full of kerosene with a blanket

• Throw a whole lot of flour right on top of the fire

• Covert the drum full of kerosene with a washtub that is made up of metal.

• By throwing sand (or soil) over the burning drum.


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