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Can you use water to put out an electrical fire?
Questioner:Emily Stewart 2023-04-07 09:47:25
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Lucas Parker——Works at the International Monetary Fund, Lives in Washington, D.C., USA.
As an expert in safety and emergency response, I must advise against using water to extinguish an electrical fire. Water is a good conductor of electricity, which means it can spread the electrical current, potentially causing further damage or even electrocution. The correct procedure is to use a fire extinguisher rated for electrical fires, such as a Class C or a multi-purpose dry chemical extinguisher. Always remember to turn off the power source if it is safe to do so before attempting to extinguish the fire.
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William Baker——Works at Amazon, Lives in Seattle, WA
The best way to
put out an
electrical fire is with a
fire extinguisher. ...
You should never throw
water on electrical fire because
water conducts electricity and
you could be electrocuted. 2. If
you don't have a
fire extinguisher,
you can use baking soda to extinguish an
electrical fire.
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