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Gina is about to use a fire extinguisher on a small fire. What factor determines the

type of extinguisher she should use ?

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Each portable fire extinguisher should only be used for its specific type of fire. Class A extinguishers could cause a Class B fire to spread or electrocution in a Class C fire. A Class B extinguisher could fail to completely extinguish a Class A fire, causing the flame to re-ignite later.

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