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Give reason: Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.


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  1. Any machine that is powered by electricity is considered electrical equipment.
  2. It typically includes a casing, a number of electrical components, and a power switch.
  3. Since water conducts electricity, as in the presence of electricity, it creates ions.
  4. Water is not utilized to put out fires involving electrical equipment.

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