Which option below is an example of a Class A fire?

Which option below is an example of a Class A fire?

• A. Electrical panel fire
• B. A paper and wood fire
• C. Cooking oil fire
• D. Gas fire

Answer: (B)

Fires classified as Class A involve ordinary combustibles—things like paper, wood, and fabrics. They burn as solid materials and typically leave ash. A paper and wood fire is a quintessential example of these fuels, so it fits Class A best. The other options are different types of fuel: an electrical panel fire involves electrical equipment; a cooking oil fire involves fats/oils and is treated as a cooking oil fire; a gas fire is driven by flammable gas. Each of those aligns with a different fire class, not Class A.

Fires classified as Class A involve ordinary combustibles—things like paper, wood, and fabrics. They burn as solid materials and typically leave ash.

A paper and wood fire is a quintessential example of these fuels, so it fits Class A best. The other options are different types of fuel: an electrical panel fire involves electrical equipment; a cooking oil fire involves fats/oils and is treated as a cooking oil fire; a gas fire is driven by flammable gas. Each of those aligns with a different fire class, not Class A.