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Water stops oxygen from getting to the flame, and oxygen is the fire's food.
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How fast does water put out fire compared to sand?
Water would take longer because it is a liquid. Sand would put it out faster
Is water hose combustible?
Fire hoses are made out of fireproof materials, but when dry, they can still burn in a really hot fire. But usually during a fire, the hoses have water in them which cools them and keeps them from burning.
Can an electric light and water cause a fire?
If they are put in contact with each other yes.
What should you do when a fire continues to grow while you are fighting it?
if the fire spreads to the curtains however even a garden hose might not deliver enough water to put out the fire
What is the best way to put out a lab fire?
If it is a big fire don't try to do any thing, run outside and save your skin. The lab owner or the management will take care of the damages! In a chem lab there are many highly flammable lab reagents like ethyl alcohol, bleach etc. If the fire is small and easily manageable, try to put out the fire using a fire extinguisher or sand etc. dont try to put out the fire with water because chemicals such as sodium react with water.
Will water put out a fire?
Usually, yes.
Why is the fire service usually use water to put out fires?
its not really fire there thi cimicals mixed togeather
What is need to put out fire?
You Need Water to Put OUt a Fire.
What happens when your pour water on fire?
water will put out fire
How do you put out wildfire?
Sand, water or a fire extinguisher are all effective at putting out a wood fire.
What finally put out the fire?
Put water in it
Why to use a fire blanket on a fire in a cooking oil fire?
Because you dont put water on a oil fire or a explosion will happen. This includes a grease fire... Dont put it out with water... If you put a fire blanket over it... It will put it out the safe way E.G. Smuther it.
What is the worse way to put out a fire?
Well the worst way to put out a GREASE fire is to put water on it.
What tamed fire?
nothin can tame fire really except when you put water on it to put it out
How do you put out a fire fast?
Get a fire extinguisher! Or get LOTS of water!
How do you put out a regular fire?
water
What is needed to put a fire out?
Water!!
