Fires from Flammable Metals Require Type __________ Fire Extinguishers

Question

Fires from flammable metals require type __________ fire extinguishers.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Accepted Answer

Fires from flammable metals require type D fire extinguishers, which are specifically designed to smother fires that involve combustible metals. Extinguishers of other types may even aggravate such fires. Therefore, only type D fire extinguishers are the best choice for extinguishing flammable metal fires.