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Question 5 (a)
Give reason.
Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.

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Water is a conductor of electricity, so it can easily conduct electric current and cause danger of electric shocks or short-circuits. Therefore, water cannot be used to control the fire involving electrical equipment.

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