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5.1.3. Types of Fires

                                                                                 

Fire could be classified in to four types

1. Class "A" fires (or Alpha) involve common materials. Something made fromwood, paper, cloth, rubber, and certain plastics. These objects produce an ashwhen burned.

2. Class "B" fires (or Bravo) involve flammable or combustible liquids, flammable gases, grease, pretty much anything that is a petroleum product.

3. Class"C" fires(or Charlie) involve electrical wire or instruments or equipments.

4. Class"D" fires(or Delta) involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium