Which type of fire extinguisher cannot be used to put out fires caused due to electrical appliances or equipment.

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Water fire extinguishers cannot be used to put out fires caused due to electrical appliances or equipment.
Water fire extinguishers cannot be used to put out a fire caused due to electrical appliances as water does not cut the supply of Oxygen water being a good conductor of electricity causes shock hazards.
Therefore, ${CO}_{2}$ fire extinguishers can be used for electrical fire risks.

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