What is Fire and state it's classifications

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Fire is a chemical reaction that releases heat and light. It has four classifications.

Accepted Answer

Chemical reaction between oxygen in the atmosphere and some sort of fuel gives Fire.
There are four classes of fires:

Class A: Ordinary solid combustibles such as paper, wood, cloth and some plastics.
Class B: Flammable liquids such as alcohol, ether, oil, gasoline and grease, which are best extinguished by smothering.
Class C: Electrical equipment, appliances and wiring in which the use or a nonconductive extinguishing agent prevents injury from electrical shock. Don’t use water.
Class D: Certain flammable metallic substances such as sodium and potassium. These materials are normally not found in the Medical Center

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