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TypesofFires
Notallfiresarethesame.Differentfuelscreatedifferentfiresandrequiredifferenttypesoffireextinguishing
agents.

ClassA
ClassAfiresarefiresinordinarycombustiblessuchaswood,paper,cloth,trash,
andplastics.

ClassB
ClassBfiresarefiresinflammableliquidssuchasgasoline,petroleumoiland
paint.ClassBfiresalsoincludeflammablegasessuchaspropaneandbutane.
ClassBfiresdonotincludefiresinvolvingcookingoilsandgrease.

ClassC
ClassCfiresarefiresinvolvingenergizedelecticalequipmentsuchasmotors,
transformers,andappliances.RemovethepowerandtheClassCfirebecomes
oneoftheotherclassesoffire.

ClassD
ClassDfiresarefiresincombustiblemetalssuchaspotassium,sodium,
aluminum,andmagnesium.

ClassK
ClassKfiresarefiresincookingoilsandgreasessuchasanimalsfatsand
vegetablefats.

Sometypesoffireextinguishingagentscanbeusedonmorethanoneclassoffire.Othershavewarningswhere
itwouldbedangerousfortheoperatortouseaparticularfireextinguishingagent.

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