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Class B: Flammable Liquids (Gas, Grease, etc.)

Other types of extinguishers include:

A: Paper, Wood, Combustibles

C: Electrical Fires (called Class E in Europe/Asia)

D: Industrial fires with combustibles

K: Kitchen Fires (involving combustible cooking materials) Class F in Europe.

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Class B fires use a UL Class B extinguisher. In Europe, Class B fires need dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide extinguisher.

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