or any flammable material.
2006-12-16 21:22:04 · 4 answers · asked by frog 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You gotta think - fast.
The basic elements of fire are fuel+heat+oxygen(air)
remove one element and the fire will go out.
BUT
Do not use water (which reduces heat and "smothers" the fire - keeps the oxygen away from the fuel) on any incident that involves liquid fuel - you'll just spread the fuel around a bit and make it bigger. Probably the same with wax, which will be liquid if it's burning.
Liquid fires: a CO2 extinquisher (elimitate the oxygen with carbon dioxide) or a flameproof/dampened towel/blanket/sheet.
Simple rules (fire isn't clever, just scary when you gotta deal with it)
I don't need to tell you to avoid using water on an electrical fire do I? That's suicide.
2006-12-16 21:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the other guy said, a dry chemical extinguisher will work on most things, but if you're not sure, just get clear and let the fire department deal with it.
2006-12-19 08:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by spunk113 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an ABC dry chemical extinguisher will work for most flammable materials, but more information will be needed to give specifics to different situations.
2006-12-16 21:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by sirlance 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to hobbie craft
2006-12-20 07:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋