Not all fires are the same. Different fuels create different fires and require different types of fire extinguishing agents.Â
Type A – Class A fires include ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth, trash and plastics.
 Type B – Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as gasoline, petroleum, oil and paint. They also include flammable gases such as propane and butane.
 Type C – Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment such as motors, transformers and appliances. Remove the power and the Class C fire becomes one of the other classes of fires.
 Type D – Class D fires involve combustible materials such as potassium, sodium, aluminium and magnesium.
Type K – Class K fires involve cooking oils, greases such as animal fats and vegetable fats.Â
 Some types of fire extinguishing agents can be used on more than one class of fire. Others have warnings where it would be dangerous for the operator to use a particular fire extinguishing agent
