Like any other fire, a burning candle requires fuel, heat, oxygen and a chemical reaction. If you use a fire extinguisher, it typically removes the heat or oxygen from the process, thus stopping the fire.
Fire needs oxygen to burn and when the tumbler covers the fire it uses up all the oxygen in the little space quickly and is extinguished.
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Combustible metals like aluminum or magnesium
It will put out burning fluids.
Yes, a bedroom fire could be quickly extinguished if there were a fire extinguisher handy. There is no particular rule that requires an extinguisher in any sleeping area. Check with your local fire code administrators for more ideas about where is the best place to position a fire extinguisher in a residential occupancy.
a burning candle is a light source due to the fire.
A class C fire involves energized electrical equipment. It should not be extinguished using water, as it can conduct electricity and cause electrocution. To extinguish a class C fire, it is recommended to use a dry chemical or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher designed for use on electrical fires.
A controlled fire would be easier to aim at, so a candle.
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it could possibly reignite after apparently being extinguished successfully.
No, pouring water on a candle fire is not recommended as it can cause the hot wax to splatter and spread the fire. It is safer to use a fire extinguisher or smother the flame with a fire blanket.
Air craft is fitted with extinguisher bottle which is operated with press switch in cockpit . It fuses a cartridge electrically and opens the passage. On ground, fire is extinguished with the help of foam extinguisher(cash tender).