Water cannot be used to extinguish . (2024)

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Household fire

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Short Circuit fires

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Burning wood

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Burning of paper

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The correct option is B
Short Circuit fires
Water cannot be used to extinguish electrical fires or fires involving inflammable liquids. Water being a good conductor of electricity will cause greater damage in these cases.

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If the clothes of a person working in the kitchen catch fire, then to extinguish the fire :

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C. Sand may act as a good fire extinguisher for burning oils.

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