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The fire triangle is fuel (something that will burn), oxygen and heat. If you take away any of the three the fire will go out. Water reduces the temperature and causes the fire to die out. A note here: Water is used on class "A" fires only. A class "A" fire is anything that will leave an ash when burned such as paper, wood or cloth. If you were to try to use water on a class "B" fire (a liquid fuel fire) the water will cause the liquid to spread out rather than cool it and make the fire worse. A class"C" fire is anything electrical and while water may put the fire out you run the risk of electrocution if you use water. There is also a class "D" type of fire that includes metals such as magnesium that will burn. If you put water on burning magnesium such as an airplane wheel the magnesium may explode.
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Water stops oxygen from getting to the flame, and oxygen is the fire's food.
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∙ 6y agoFire needs oxygen, heat, fuel and a chemical chain reaction to survive. By applying water to fire you remove heat and to an extent oxygen from this equation thus putting the fire out. Obviously there are better ways of putting out fire, but water is readily available and cheap!
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∙ 7y agoNo fuel
No Oxygen
Massive Removal of heat
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∙ 7y agoThree things are needed for a fire to burn, oxygen, fuel and heat.
If you remove one of the three, the fire will go out.
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Why firefighters do not use sand to put out fires?
Because water is better to use to put out fires than sand.
What type of fires can be put out safely with water?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
How do put out electrical fires?
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
Why mustn't water be used to try to put out oil fires?
coz
On mysims city creator how can you put out fires in the medieval times?
Put water on it. I'm not kidding.
What do firefighter use to put out fire?
Water, foam, powdered chemicals like sodium bicarbonate
Does water work put out flammable liquid fires?
In theory, massive amounts of water will put out most fires. However, there are several kinds of fires where the use of water will either not work or will spread the fire or cause other hazards. For example, using water on a magnesium metal fire could result in the water itself burning, creating a hydrogen and oxygen explosion.
How do you firemen put out fires caught on metal?
they uses a hose and some water
What are some creative ways to put out fires?
1. 911 2. Water
Did people use leather buckets to put out fires in the 1800s?
No, they used water.
How do humans protect themselves in bush fires?
Put some water on it, what do you think?
What type of water can be put out safely with water?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
