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Which type of fire extinguisher is used to extinguish fire caused by burning oil and petrol?

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Foam type
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Water type
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Soda acid type
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CCl4 type
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Solution

The correct option is A Foam type
A fire fighting foam is simply a stable mass of small air-filled bubbles, which have a lower density than oil, gasoline or water. The foam forms a cover over the oil, thus cutting off the oxygen supply and putting off the fire.

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