Question

What are the types of fires and most suitable tools to control them?

Answer 1

Following are the types of fire:

• Class A: Fires with trash, wood, paper or other combustible materials as the fuel source.
• Class B: Fires with flammable or combustible liquids as the fuel source.
• Class C: Fires involving electrical equipment.
• Class D: Fires with certain ignitable metals as a fuel source.

Fire extinguisher is the most suitable tool to control all of these types of fire.