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How does water put out fire?

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Anonymous

∙ 9y ago
Updated: 11/20/2022

Fire needs oxygen from the air just like we do. When water gets poured on it, it suffocates and goes out.

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Ramiro Brekke ∙

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∙ 3y ago
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