Fires can be classified into several types, including:
Class A :
Fires that involve organic solids like paper, wood, trash, fabric, and plastics. Water is used to extinguish these fires.
Class B :
Fires that involve flammable liquids like oils, petrol, diesel, paint, ethanol, and methanol. Chemical foam or powder is used to extinguish these fires.
Class C :
Fires that involve electrical equipment, electrical appliances, or electrical wiring. A nonconductive smothering agent is used to extinguish these fires.
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