Question

Identify the measures which could be taken to stop a fire.

• A. We should cut off the supply of oxygen.
• B. We should remove combustible substance.
• C. We should cool down combustible substance below ignition temperature.
• D. All of these.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

We should cut off the supply of oxygen.

B

We should remove combustible substance.

C

We should cool down combustible substance below ignition temperature.

The three essential requirements for producing fire are fuel, air (to supply oxygen) and heat (to raise temperature). A fire can be controlled by removing one or more of these essential requirements.
The same can also be understood by the fire triangle.