Types of Fires and Extinguishing Agents – The Fire ...
Class A. Class A fires are fires in ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and many plastics.. Class B. Class B fires are fires in flammable liquids such as gasoline, petroleum greases, tars, oils, oil-based paints, solvents, alcohols.Class B fires also include flammable gases such as propane and butane.Class B fires do not include fires involving cooking oils and grease.