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  • Class A: Used to put out fires involving combustible substances such as paper, wood, or plastic
  • Class B: Used to put out fires consuming a flammable liquid, such as gasoline or oil, or a flammable gas like propane.
  • Class C: Used to put out fires caused by electrical energy.
  • Class D: Used to put out fires involving combustible metals such as magnesium, lithium or sodium
  • Class K: Used in kitchen fires involving deep fat fryers or other grease.

The article below goes into more detail on fire extinguishers and the classes.

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