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Why is carbon dioxide considered the best fire extinguisher to put off fires which are caused by burning of inflammable liquids like or oil?

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The carbon dioxide considered the best fire extinguisher to put off fires caused by burning of inflammable liquids such as petrol or oil because carbon dioxide stops the influence of oxygen because it decreases the oxygen present in that fire which leads to the fallout of fire.

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