Categories of Fire

Categories of Fire

There are 4 categories of fires to note. They are:

  • Class A: Ordinary solid combustibles, such as wood, paper, cloth, plastic and charcoal.
  • Class B: liquids and gases, such as gasoline, propane, diesel fuel, tar, cooking oil, and similar substances.
  • Class C: Electrical equipment such as appliances, wiring and breaker panels.
  • Class D: Combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium. (These fires burn at extremely high temperatures and require special suppression agents)

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