To stop a fire using the fire triangle concept, a firefighter must remove at least:

To stop a fire using the fire triangle

Multiple choice — select the best answer

AOne of the three sides (heat, fuel, or oxygen)
BAll three sides simultaneously only
CThe smoke
DThe ashes

✓ Correct answer: A. One of the three sides (heat, fuel, or oxygen) Removing any single side of the fire triangle, heat, fuel, or oxygen, breaks the reaction and extinguishes the fire.

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