Fire needs oxygen to burn. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) helps put out fires by removing oxygen. It’s quick, clean and commonly used in fire extinguishers. Tap to read in detail.

In order for a fire to sustain itself, it needs three things: fuel, heat, and oxygen, with the disruption of just one of those causing the fire to extinguish. Water, sand, and carbon dioxide-based ...

A science experiment to get you all fired up. Join Dr Yan for some fire-fighting fun. SAFETY: This experiment involves the use of lit candles. Young children should be supervised when lighting ...

Environmental Health and Safety staff offers courses in fire safety and fire extinguisher use. The fire safety class explains the physics and chemistry of fire; how fires start and continue to burn; ...

Crews from Perranporth and Tolvaddon put out the fire using a carbon dioxide extinguisher Firefighters put out an electrical fire at a home in Perranporth on Thursday evening, Cornwall's fire ...