Question

knowledge check
after coming back from a sales call, you notice something smells a little funny. you look
around your store and notice that there is smoke coming from a trash can filled with paper.
which fire extinguisher would you use?
four fire extinguisher images with labels a, b, c, d and checkboxes below

Explanation:

Class A fire extinguishers are designed to combat ordinary combustible materials like paper, wood, cloth, and plastics, which matches the scenario of a paper-filled trash can fire. Other classes are for different hazards: Class B for flammable liquids, Class C for electrical fires, and Class D for combustible metals.

Answer:

A. Class A fire extinguisher (marked with green triangle A, for ordinary combustibles like paper)