Fire Types - Classes of Fire

We have six classes of fire: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, ‘Electrical’, and Class F.

Class A fires – combustible materials: caused by flammable solids, such as wood, paper, and fabric
Class B fires – flammable liquids: such as petrol, turpentine or paint
Class C fires – flammable gases: like hydrogen, butane or methane
Class D fires – combustible metals: chemicals such as magnesium, aluminium or potassium
Electrical fires – electrical equipment: once the electrical item is removed, the fire changes class
Class F fires – cooking oils: typically a chip-pan fire