What is Fire Triangle?

A fire triangle is used

to show three elements
that when present
together can cause a
fire to start.
The first element in the fire
triangle is heat, which is
perhaps the most essential
of fire elements. A fire
cannot ignite unless it has a
certain amount of heat, and
it cannot grow without heat
either.
The second element in the
fire triangle is fuel. A fire
needs a fuel source in
order to burn.
Classification of Fuels
Class A - Wood,
paper, cloth,
trash, plastics
Solid combustible
materials that
are not metals.
Class B - Flammable liquids:
gasoline, oil,
grease, acetone
Any non-metal
in a liquid state,
on fire.
Class C - Electrical:
energized electrical
equipment
As long as
it's "plugged in,"
it would be
considered a
class C fire.
Class D - Metals:
potassium, sodium,
aluminum, magnesium
The final element of the
fire triangle is oxygen,
which is also an essential
component of fire. A fire
needs oxygen to start and
continue.