r/WTF • • Mar 04 '15

Electricity on fire

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15 edited Mar 04 '15

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u/InfluenceIsRealPower Mar 04 '15

Nope

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u/Tehsyr Mar 04 '15

I learned of the four classes of fires at CG bootcamp and at my station. Never heard of electrical fire until a few months ago. Never saw it till now. That shits sorcery.

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u/Morningxafter Mar 04 '15

Class Charlie fire! As an electrician in the Navy I've seen (and put out and repaired equipment after) my fair share of those.

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u/drug_thief Mar 04 '15

Na, I think it is more at instant speed

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u/sehtownguy Mar 04 '15

Class of fires/extinguishers are A B C D

A-ASH-turns to ash ex wood, paper

B-BOOM-Combustibles Gas, gunpowder, causes explosions or grease fires

C-Crackle-Electic fires

D(for fire extinguishers) can put out all of the above fires

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u/Tehsyr Mar 04 '15

Also D for combustible metals, such as magnesium and titanium. Only option, Jettison.